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About Face is a British sitcom consisting of twelve unconnected half-hour episodes starring Maureen Lipman. Each episode featured a guest cast of familiar personalities. The first set of six installments was broadcast in November–December 1989 and the second set in January–February 1991.
Original Release
11/06/1989
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maureen Lipman | Anne / Carol / Deirdre / Dr. MacBride / Gracie / Helen Firebrace / Helen / Louise / Margaret Thatcher / Patience / Peggy / Wendy |
| Jeffrey Perry | Laurence |
| William Gaunt | Mr. Sheridan |
| Arbel Jones | Mrs. W. |
| Martin Clunes | Dr. Powell |
| Joseph Long | Italian Proprietor |
| James Grout | Mr. Morley |
| Elisabeth Choice | Well Dressed Lady |
| Roger Sloman | Mr. Roebuck |
| Duncan Gould | Policeman |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tourist Attraction | Monday, 07 January 1991 |
| 2 | This for the Half Darling | Monday, 14 January 1991 |
| 3 | Requiem | Monday, 21 January 1991 |
| 4 | Briefcase Encounter | Monday, 28 January 1991 |
| 5 | Monkey Business | Monday, 04 February 1991 |
| 6 | Sleeping Sickness | Monday, 11 February 1991 |
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Directors
Writers
Jack Rosenthal, Paul Smith, Richard Harris, Terry Kyan, Nick Newman, Ian Hislop, Chips Hardy, Astrid Ronning, Carol Bunyan, John Henderson, John Wells, Geoffrey Perkins
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maureen Lipman | Anne / Carol / Deirdre / Dr. MacBride / Gracie / Helen Firebrace / Helen / Louise / Margaret Thatcher / Patience / Peggy / Wendy |
| Jeffrey Perry | Laurence |
| William Gaunt | Mr. Sheridan |
| Arbel Jones | Mrs. W. |
| Martin Clunes | Dr. Powell |
| Joseph Long | Italian Proprietor |
| James Grout | Mr. Morley |
| Elisabeth Choice | Well Dressed Lady |
| Roger Sloman | Mr. Roebuck |
| Duncan Gould | Policeman |
| Gerald Campion | Tramp |
| Anne Clements | Mother |
| Hermione Eyre | Daughter |
| Sarah Cracknell | Lady with Baby |
| Stephen Johnson | Labourer |
| Ray Trickitt | Warehouseman |
| Katy Landis | Office Girl |
| Gemma Lowy-Hamilton | Dance Student |
| Michael Gambon | Trevor |
| Anne Reid | Geraldine |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tony Wolfe | Executive Producer |
| John Henderson | Producer |
| Johnny Goodman | Producer |
| Paula Burdon | Producer |
| Tony Wolfe | Producer |
