

It Takes a Worried Man
1981-10-27 · 30 min / episode · ★ 6.7
It Takes a Worried Man was a British TV sitcom. It was made by Thames Television and ran for three series, broadcast from October 1981 to November 1983. The first two series were broadcast on the ITV network, and the third and final series on Channel 4. Most episodes were written by the star, Peter Tilbury, who played office worker Philip Roath.
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- Peter Tilbury
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- Thames Television
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- United Kingdom
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Peter TilburyPhilip Roath
Diana PayanRuth
Andrew TourellNapley
Sue HoldernessLiz
Christopher BenjaminThe Old ManTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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