Shelley
Series Overview
James Shelley, an educated, sardonic, permanently unemployed "professional freelance layabout," has many battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady, and his girlfriend Fran.
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10 Seasons • 69 Episodes
25 min per episode
1979 – 1992
Premiered: Thu, Jul 12, 1979
Peter TilburyLatest Aired Episode
Season 10, Episode 6: “Accountants & Zulus”
Ted persuades Shelley to come along to the local night school classes.
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Shelley
Type: Clip • Published 2012-01-07
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Peter Tilbury
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What is Shelley about?
James Shelley, an educated, sardonic, permanently unemployed "professional freelance layabout," has many battles with authority, the tax-man, his landlady, and his girlfriend Fran.
How many seasons does Shelley have?
Shelley comprises 10 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Shelley?
Key cast members in Shelley include Josephine Tewson, Samantha Beckinsale, Garfield Morgan, Warren Clarke, Hywel Bennett.
Who created or directed Shelley?
Shelley was developed and directed by Peter Tilbury.