British Drama: Lipstick on Your Collar

Years: 1993
Broadcaster: Channel 4
Genre: Drama, Musical
Written by: Dennis Potter
Stars: Giles Thomas, Ewan McGregor
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 5.833

BEST EPISODE:
Episode 1 (1993)

LIPSTICK ON
YOUR COLLAR

(1993)
6 episodes
Series Score: 35
Episode Average: 5.83
Perfect 10's: 0

EPISODE 1

Originally broadcast: 21 February 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Private Hopper daydreams to escape from the tedium of the War Office, a new arrival makes himself look like a fool after getting lost in London, and moving in with his aunt and uncle sees him fall for the girl upstairs.

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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EPISODE 2

Originally broadcast: 28 February 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Hopper tells Francis that he should let his mind drift off somewhere else, Berry reacts badly when he overhears talk of how he beats his wife, and Sylvia invites a middle-aged colleague in when he shows up at the door.

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

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EPISODE 3

Originally broadcast: 7 March 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Hopper feels sure that the Suez Crisis will mean a long stay in the army, Sylvia tells Harold that their little arrangement left her feeling sick, and Francis forgets about a message that comes through on the scrambler.

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 4

Originally broadcast: 14 March 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Bernwood's not happy when talk turns to finding a peaceful settlement, Hopper gets sacked on his first day as a drummer in a dance band, and Harold follows Sylvia after she meets Francis at the Hammersmith Palais.

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 5

Originally broadcast: 21 March 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Hopper's mind wanders when he escorts Trekker's niece to the theatre, Harold's obsession with Sylvia leaves somebody dying on the pavement, and news of the incident fills the War Office with the sound of laughter.

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 6

Originally broadcast: 28 March 1993
Directed by: Renny Rye
Written by: Dennis Potter

Uncle Fred is furious about the filth that is going on right under his nose, Hopper is sent to deliver a commanding officer's letter of sympathy, and Harold discovers that the price of silence is much higher than expected.

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

PRIVATE

FRANCIS FRANCIS

Played by Giles Thomas

PRIVATE

MICK HOPPER

Played by Ewan McGregor

SYLVIA
BERRY

Played by Louise Germaine

CORPORAL

PETE BERRY

Played by Douglas Henshall

COLONEL

HARRY BERNWOOD

Played by Peter Jeffrey

MAJOR

WALLACE HEDGES

Played by Clive Francis

MAJOR

ARCHIE CARTER

Played by Nicholas Jones

MAJOR

JOHNNY CHURCH

Played by Nicholas Farrell

HAROLD
ATTERBOW

Played by Roy Hudd

AUNT
VICKIE

Played by Maggie Steed

UNCLE
FRED

Played by Bernard Hill

LT. COLONEL

'TRUCK' TREKKER

Played by Shane Rimmer

LISA

Played by Kim Huffman

DREAM
GIRL

Played by Carrie Leigh