Duty Free
1984 · 3 seasons · 22 eps · ★ 7.4 · Comedy
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Duty Free is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr that aired on ITV from 1984 to 1986. It was made by Yorkshire Television.
Directed by Vernon Lawrence · Written by Jean Warr
Network: ITV1
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Gwen Taylor Amy Pearce -
Keith Barron David Pearce -
Joanna Van Gyseghem Linda Cochrane - N Neil Stacy Robert Cochrane
- C Carlos Douglas Carlos the Waiter
- B Bunny May Assistant Manager
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Ray Mort George - H Hugo Bower Mr Zimmerman
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George Camiller Manager - F Foggy Lyttle Guitarist
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Mark Colleano El Macho -
Helen Fraser Emily
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