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No, Honestly is a British television sitcom that starred real-life married couple John Alderton and Pauline Collins as Charles ("C.D.") Danbee and Claira Burrell. It depicted their meeting and courtship up to their first wedding anniversary. It aired on ITV from 4 October 1974 to 5 January 1975. It also aired on PBS in the United States in 1975. The theme song was written and performed by Lynsey de Paul.
Original Release
10/04/1974
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Alderton | Charles Danby / C.D. |
| Pauline Collins | Clara Burrell-Danby |
| James Berwick | Lord Burrell |
| Kenneth Benda | Royle |
| Samantha Birch | Freddie |
| Johnny Briggs | Car Buyer |
| Desmond Jones | Barman |
| Beryl Cooke | Aunt Augusta |
| Terence Soall | Mr. Trevelyan Rawley |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Derek |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Facts of Life | Friday, 04 October 1974 |
| 2 | The Object of the Game | Friday, 11 October 1974 |
| 3 | More Royle Than Noble Really | Friday, 18 October 1974 |
| 4 | Finding the Form | Sunday, 27 October 1974 |
| 5 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Sunday, 03 November 1974 |
| 6 | Just Cause or Impediment | Sunday, 10 November 1974 |
| 7 | Now We Are Married | Sunday, 17 November 1974 |
| 8 | Everything in the Garden | Sunday, 01 December 1974 |
| 9 | Having Them Back | Sunday, 08 December 1974 |
| 10 | Plenty of Shoulder, Not Much Wheel | Sunday, 15 December 1974 |
| 11 | Bed, Beautiful Bed | Sunday, 22 December 1974 |
| 12 | Only Make Believe | Sunday, 29 December 1974 |
| 13 | Surprise Surprise | Sunday, 05 January 1975 |
Directors
Writers
Terence Brady, Charlotte Bingham
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Alderton | Charles Danby / C.D. |
| Pauline Collins | Clara Burrell-Danby |
| James Berwick | Lord Burrell |
| Kenneth Benda | Royle |
| Samantha Birch | Freddie |
| Johnny Briggs | Car Buyer |
| Desmond Jones | Barman |
| Beryl Cooke | Aunt Augusta |
| Terence Soall | Mr. Trevelyan Rawley |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Derek |
| Liz Smith | May |
| Timothy Carlton | Max Montifichet |
| Vladek Sheybal | Giovanianni |
| Patrick Newell | Mr. Compton-Dado |
| Gerald James | Mr. Evercreech |
| Peter Madden | Ticket inspector |
| Katya Wyeth | Shop Assistant |
| Fanny Rowe | Lady Burrell |
| Rosemary Faith | Secretary |
| Ruth Holden | Marian |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
