A Perfect State
| A Perfect State | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dewi Humphreys |
| Starring | Gwen TaylorRichard HopeTrevor CooperEmma AmosDanny WebbJacqueline Defferary |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Verity LambertGeoffrey Perkins |
| Producer | Sharon Bloom |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC1 |
| Release | 27 February (1997-02-27) –13 April 1997 (1997-04-13) |
A Perfect State was a 1997 British situation comedy starring Gwen Taylor, Richard Hope, Trevor Cooper, Emma Amos and Danny Webb. It debuted on BBC1 on Thursday 27 February 1997 and ran for seven episodes.[1]
Taylor took the leading role of Laura Fitzgerald, the Deputy Mayor of Flatby, a town on the East Coast of England.[2] As the series begins, she is informed that because Flatby was never surveyed for the Domesday Book, it has never officially been annexed into the United Kingdom. As a result, and much to the chagrin of the Government in London, Laura rallies the townsfolk to declare Flatby an independent state.[3]
Most of the filming was carried out in Wivenhoe in Essex.[4]
Cast
- Gwen Taylor as Laura Fitzgerald
- Richard Hope as Simon
- Trevor Cooper as Bert
- Emma Amos as Deirdre
- Danny Webb as Johnny
- Jacqueline Defferary as Julie
- Rudolph Walker as Winston
- Alan David as Gareth
- Matthew Cottle as Malcolm
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Declaration of Independence" | 27 February 1997 (1997-02-27) |
| 2 | "Border Post" | 6 March 1997 (1997-03-06) |
| 3 | "Financial Crisis" | 13 March 1997 (1997-03-13) |
| 4 | "Power Cut" | 20 March 1997 (1997-03-20) |
| 5 | "Dodgy Money" | 27 March 1997 (1997-03-27) |
| 6 | "Police Force" | 6 April 1997 (1997-04-06) |
| 7 | "National Anthem" | 13 April 1997 (1997-04-13) |
References
- ^"A Perfect State". British Comedy Guide.
- ^"A Revolting Town!". Wigan Evening Post. 22 February 1997. p. 39.
- ^Rampton, James (22 February 1997). "The Joke's On EU". The Independent. Retrieved 13 January 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^"Essex town that tugs TV star's heartstrings". Echo. 29 August 2013.
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