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  • People Like Us (1978–1978)
  • TV Mini-series | Drama
People Like Us (1978–1978)
TV Mini-series | Drama

A TV adaptation of R.F. Delderfield's novels "The Dreaming Suburb" and "The Avenue Goes to War". It takes a look at life in a London suburb from the end of the First World War, between the wars and then as World War Two becomes reality.
Seasons
Writers
Ian Curteis (adaptation) | R.F. Delderfield (novel) | Susan Pleat (adaptation) | James Saunders (adaptation)
Producer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 31, 1978

Release date (First episode)
1978 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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110 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Jim Norton
Jim Carver Jim Carver   See fewer
13
John Duttine
Archie Carver Archie Carver   See fewer
12
Derek Seaton
Harold Godbeer Harold Godbeer   See fewer
12
Linda Goddard
Louise Carver / Louise Strawbridge Louise Carver / Louise Strawbridge   See fewer
12
Jennifer Daniel
Eunice Godbeer / Eunice Fraser Eunice Godbeer / Eunice Fraser   See fewer
11
Barbara Shelley
Esther Frith Esther Frith   See fewer
9
Shirley Cain
Edith Clegg Edith Clegg   See fewer
9
Miles Anderson
Ted Hartnell Ted Hartnell   See fewer
8
David Healy
Tony Piretta Tony Piretta   See fewer
8
Mary MacLeod
Becky Clegg Becky Clegg   See fewer
8
Carol Frazer
Elaine Frith / Elaine Fraser Elaine Frith / Elaine Fraser   See fewer
8
Peter Machin
Esme Fraser Esme Fraser   See fewer
8
Rosemary Faith
Maria Carver / Maria Piretta Maria Carver / Maria Piretta   See fewer
8
Colin Higgins
Sydney Frith Sydney Frith   See fewer
7
Michael Lees
Edgar Frith Edgar Frith   See fewer
7
Zuleika Robson
Judy Carver Judy Carver   See fewer
7
Karl Howman
Boxer Carver Boxer Carver   See fewer
6
Ken Kitson
Jack Strawbridge Jack Strawbridge   See fewer
6
Phil Davis
Berni Carver Berni Carver   See fewer
5
Gwyneth Powell
Frances Hopkins Frances Hopkins   See fewer
5
Carol Gillies
Maud Somerton / Maud Sommerton Maud Somerton / Maud Sommerton   See fewer
4
Lesley Duff
Margy / Margy Hartnell Margy / Margy Hartnell   See fewer
4
Arkie Whiteley
Young Elaine Frith Young Elaine Frith   See fewer
3
Jay Benedict
Al Swinger Al Swinger   See fewer
3
Victor Maddern
Mr. Billings Mr. Billings   See fewer
3
John Fowler
Young Berni Carver Young Berni Carver   See fewer
3
Paul Dawkins
Mr. Chaffery Mr. Chaffery   See fewer
3
Sam Bodie
Young Esme Fraser Young Esme Fraser   See fewer
3
William Smoker
Young Sydney Frith Young Sydney Frith   See fewer
3
John Bennett
Mr. Longjohn Silverton Mr. Longjohn Silverton   See fewer
2
George Coulouris
Jacob Sokolski Jacob Sokolski   See fewer
2
James Greene
Speedway manager Speedway manager   See fewer
2
2
Arthur Hewlett
Grandpa Barnmeade Grandpa Barnmeade   See fewer
2
Kathleen St. John
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
2
Sally Sanders
Sonia / Voice of Sonia Sonia / Voice of Sonia   See fewer
2
Sharon Wells
Young Judy Carver Young Judy Carver   See fewer
2
Janine Duvitski
Betsy Symes Betsy Symes   See fewer
1
Julie Dawn Cole
Hilda Gittens Hilda Gittens   See fewer
1
1
David Ryall
Labour Party speaker Labour Party speaker   See fewer
1
Richard Hope
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
1
Denis Quilley
The Great Eugene The Great Eugene   See fewer
1
1
1
Barbara Ewing
Rita Ramage Rita Ramage   See fewer
1
Shirley Cheriton
Veronica Veronica   See fewer
1
1
John Ringham
Mr. Goreham Mr. Goreham   See fewer
1
Mela White
Mrs. Rolph Mrs. Rolph   See fewer
1
1
Arnold Diamond
Kossovitch Kossovitch   See fewer
1
Edward Burnham
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
Helena McCarthy
Mrs. Curtis Mrs. Curtis   See fewer
1
Pat Gorman
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
Peter Birrel
Mr. Isaacs Mr. Isaacs   See fewer
1
Brian Miller
Unemployed man Unemployed man   See fewer
1
Preston Lockwood
Dr. Cheadle Dr. Cheadle   See fewer
1
Charles Cork
Recruiting Sergeant Recruiting Sergeant   See fewer
1
Michael Cashman
Tim Ascham Tim Ascham   See fewer
1
Ysanne Churchman
Typing teacher Typing teacher   See fewer
1
George Tovey
Mr. Gittens Mr. Gittens   See fewer
1
Nicholas Selby
Mr. Little Mr. Little   See fewer
1
Marc Boyle
1st Thief 1st Thief   See fewer
1
Donald Eccles
Mr. Cole Mr. Cole   See fewer
1
Chris Webb
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
1
Martin Matthews
Hotel manager Hotel manager   See fewer
1
George Leech
2nd Thief 2nd Thief   See fewer
1
James Warrior
Welsh miner Welsh miner   See fewer
1
Barbara Bolton
Ward sister Ward sister   See fewer
1
John Sterland
Mr. Myrtle Mr. Myrtle   See fewer
1
1
Paul Grist
Mr. Brockett Mr. Brockett   See fewer
1
Jeremy Nicholas
Vincent Boyd-Thomson Vincent Boyd-Thomson   See fewer
1
Hubert Rees
Mr. Sampson Mr. Sampson   See fewer
1
Jean Marlow
Mrs. Dutton Mrs. Dutton   See fewer
1
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Shop owner Shop owner   See fewer
1
Dennis Edwards
Snowball Snowball   See fewer
1
Phyllida Nash
Jacky Gulliver Jacky Gulliver   See fewer
1
Fred Bryant
Mr. Foster Mr. Foster   See fewer
1
Shelagh Wilcocks
Mrs. Cole Mrs. Cole   See fewer
1
Leader Hawkins
Mr. Brook Mr. Brook   See fewer
1
Sally Lahee
Conservative lady Conservative lady   See fewer
1
Nigel Greaves
William Wilkinson William Wilkinson   See fewer
1
1
Richard Grant
Col. Ascham Col. Ascham   See fewer
1
Denise Distel
Giggling girl Giggling girl   See fewer
1
Colin Edwynn
Jim's mate Jim's mate   See fewer
1
Andrew Branch
Young musician Young musician   See fewer
1
Julie May
Gypsy woman Gypsy woman   See fewer
1
Roy Herrick
Priest Priest   See fewer
1
1
David Kitchen
Bus conductor Bus conductor   See fewer
1
Jo Beadle
Mr. Burtol's secretary Mr. Burtol's secretary   See fewer
1
Dudley Jones
Tom Tappertit Tom Tappertit   See fewer
1
Michael Haughey
Mr. Twyford Mr. Twyford   See fewer
1
Chris Hallam
Speedway supporter Speedway supporter   See fewer
1
Mike Murray
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
1
Mary Laine
Audrey Tappertit Audrey Tappertit   See fewer
1
Barry Fletcher
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
Ron Welling
Pub regular Pub regular   See fewer
1
Derek Hollis
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
1
Jenny Donnison
Edna Gittens Edna Gittens   See fewer
1
John May
Second Boy Second Boy   See fewer
1
Peggy Schrimshaw
Mrs. Stafford-Fyfe Mrs. Stafford-Fyfe   See fewer
1
Peter Theedom
2nd Policeman 2nd Policeman   See fewer
1
Lance Burman
Schoolboy Schoolboy   See fewer
1
1
Roy Preston
1st Policeman 1st Policeman   See fewer
1
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