Oliver's Travels (1995–1995)
An eccentric professor and a policewoman pursue criminals and find love.
1995–1995 · 1 season · 5 episodes · Comedy, Drama
Bates plays the titular Oliver, a keen word-game enthusiast and lecturer in comparative religion. After his teaching post is made redundant, he resolves to make use of his new wealth of free time by going to visit his favourite crossword compiler, 'Aristotle', with whom he has corresponded but whom…
Created by Alan Plater
Network: PBS, BBC One Wales
Cast
Peter Vaughan as DelaneyMichael Byrne as MoodyCharlotte Coleman as CathySinéad Cusack as WPC Diane PriestAlan Bates as OliverBill Paterson as BaxterMorgan Jones as Michael PriestSophie Uliano as SaraSue Roderick as Norma MoodyMollie Sugden as Mrs. RobsonIain Cuthbertson as DavidsonRichard Davies as SignwriterMore like this
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