Andy Capp (1988)

Andy Capp the famous Daily Mirror cartoon strip was adapted for television.James Bolam played the flat capped layabout from Hartlepool who certainly loves a drink in the pub but here like everyone seems to to come from West Yorkshire.

'Andy Capp' was the creation of Reg Smythe, a talented cartoonist who came up with the idea of the drunken, flat-capped Northerner in 1954. Appearing regularly in 'The Daily Mirror' with his trademark cap atop his head, his checked scarf around his neck and fag end hanging from his mouth, Capp became a much loved cartoon strip character, as did the other characters from the stories including Andy's rolling pin wielding wife Flo ( always sporting curlers and slippers ), their put upon neighbours Chalkie and Ruby White, Percy the rent collector and Jackie the barman.

Some comic characters were never natural fits for filming. And especially as live action characters.