Chance in a Million

Chance in a Million

1984 · 3 seasons · 18 eps · ★ 7.1 · Comedy

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Chance in a Million is a British sitcom broadcast between 1984 and 1986, produced by Thames Television for Channel 4. The series was co-written by Andrew Norriss and Richard Fegen and starred Simon Callow and Brenda Blethyn. The producer and director of the series was Michael Mills.

Created by Andrew Norriss, Richard Fegen

Network: Channel 4

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