The Main Chance
1969-1975, drama
60 minutes
The Main Chance was a British television series which first aired on ITV between 1969,1970,1972 and 1975. A drama, it depicts the sudden transformation in the life of solicitor David Main who relocates from London to Leeds.
Cast
David Main (45 episodes)
Margaret Castleton (34 episodes)
Henry Castleton (33 episodes)
Sarah Courtney (16 episodes), Lady Sarah Radchester (4 episodes), Lady Radchester (1 episode)
Walter Clegg (19 episodes), Len Smith (1 episode)
Sidney Bulmer (13 episodes)
Peter Findon (12 episodes)
Hilary Nash (7 episodes), Hilary Main (2 episodes)
Inge Lindstrom (6 episodes), Inge Belbin (1 episode)
Laura Granton (6 episodes)
Andrew Retford (4 episodes), Robert Gordon (1 episode)
Det. Chief Supt. Guthrie (1 episode), Det. Sup. Guthrie (1 episode), Det. Chief Insp. Guthrie (1 episode), Det. Ch. Supt. Guthrie (1 episode)
Julia Main (4 episodes)
Priscilla Graves (4 episodes)
Stephen Howard (4 episodes)
Simon Rimsey (2 episodes), Stanton (1 episode)
Lord Arkwright (2 episodes), Joseph Elvin (1 episode)
Patrick Bell (2 episodes), George Dyson (1 episode)
Edward Ransom (2 episodes), William Trehearne (1 episode)
Harry Selby (2 episodes), Charles Arkwright (1 episode)
Peter Jarratt (3 episodes)
Main's Secretary (2 episodes), David Main's Secretary (1 episode)
Harris (1 episode), Simon Tredgarth (1 episode)
Buckley (1 episode), Edward Bellingham (1 episode)
Welborn (1 episode), Chairman of Magistrates (1 episode)
Tobias Wheeler (1 episode), Det. Sgt. Abbott (1 episode)
Frederick (2 episodes)
Sam Thornaby (1 episode), Col. Charles Everett (1 episode)
Joe Farrell (1 episode), Michael Coburn (1 episode)
Chief Supt. Griffin (1 episode), Mr. Justice Fairburn (1 episode)
Sir Stephen Kirwin (1 episode), James Renshaw (1 episode)
Inspector (1 episode), Barrister (1 episode)
Gilbert Fletcher (1 episode), Raymond Berry (1 episode)
Rufus Mansfield (2 episodes)
Lawrence Wingrove (1 episode), Braintree (1 episode)
Swiss Judge (1 episode), William Pirbright (1 episode)
Charles Ian Grady (1 episode), Tom Kelly (1 episode)
Arthur Litchfield (1 episode), George Cutforth (1 episode)
Tim Cowley (2 episodes)
Hugh Neville (1 episode), Kenneth Manmer (1 episode)
Allan Hartmann (2 episodes)
Reginald Harris (1 episode), Richard Nash (1 episode)
Anthony Gibbs-Revill (1 episode), Tony Murray (1 episode)
Ian Matthews (1 episode), Mark Freedler (1 episode)
Derrick Asher (1 episode), Harry Turner (1 episode)
Insp. Bertram (1 episode), Smith (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode), Edward Stainer (1 episode)
Anthony Markson (1 episode), Magistrate (1 episode)
Mrs. Cullen (1 episode), Lily (1 episode)
Edie Semple (2 episodes)
Sandy McGoggie (1 episode)
Mary McGoggie (1 episode)
Frederick Owen (1 episode)
Crump (1 episode)
Merton (1 episode)
Keir McGoggie (1 episode)
Miss Bush (1 episode)
Workman (1 episode)
George Wilkinson (1 episode)
Charles Arkwright (1 episode)
Anthony Arkwright (1 episode)
John Smith (1 episode)
Det. Sgt. Rafferty (1 episode)
Det. Con. Sharp (1 episode)
Sir Ernest Lang (1 episode)
Sir Archibald Maclaren (1 episode)
Lord Radchester (1 episode)
Mrs. Hume-Gilbert (1 episode)
Magistrate (1 episode)
Gilbert Ellnet (1 episode)
Page Boy (1 episode)
Analyst (1 episode)
George Duncan (1 episode)
Harry Selby (1 episode)
James Cosgrove (1 episode)
Eric Anderson (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Magistrate (1 episode)
Mrs. Elliott (1 episode)
Edward Main (1 episode)
Janet Harrison (1 episode)
Agnes McLaren (1 episode)
Magistrate (1 episode)
Magnus Tait (1 episode)
Arthur Wainright (1 episode)
Amanda Retford (1 episode)
Receptionist (1 episode)
Arnold Galbraith (1 episode)
Roger Lockhart (1 episode)
Sefton Gardiner (1 episode)
Maj. Michael Gardiner (1 episode)
Lt. Col. Brant (1 episode)
Brigadier (1 episode)
Adjutant (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Staff Sgt. Timson (1 episode)
Pvt. Pike (1 episode)
Edward Moss (1 episode)
George Hargrave (1 episode)
Mort Harper (1 episode)
Richard Pryce-Hartley (1 episode)
Oliver Griffiths (1 episode)
Roy Sanderson (1 episode)
Harry Rowlands (1 episode)
Aunt Harriet (1 episode)
Major Dibbyn (1 episode)
Mrs. Kellaway (1 episode)
Park Keeper (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Jury Foreman (1 episode)
Court Chairman (1 episode)
Police Sergeant (1 episode)
Fletcher's Solicitor (1 episode)
William Eversley (1 episode)
Mrs Brockford (1 episode)
Mr Brockford (1 episode)
Percy Roper (1 episode)
Coroner (1 episode)
Roger Lamb (1 episode)
Richard Swanson (1 episode)
Lord Bennett (1 episode)
Arnold Foster (1 episode)
Henrietta Carson (1 episode)
Sheila Smith (1 episode)
Crispin (1 episode)
Robert Douglas (1 episode)
Joseph Shelton (1 episode)
Dr. Fenway (1 episode)
Mrs. Fenway (1 episode)
Det. Sgt. Ray Allington (1 episode)
John Paulton (1 episode)
Harold Layton (1 episode)
Dorothy Yeldham (1 episode)
Gina Gordon (1 episode)
Mary Wingrove (1 episode)
Arthur Conway (1 episode)
Ruth Paxton (1 episode)
Ernest Paxton (1 episode)
James Earnshaw (1 episode)
George Seager (1 episode)
Site Foreman (1 episode)
Salesman (1 episode)
Det. Insp. Shannon (1 episode)
Roy Wilson Gibbard (1 episode)
Lord Chief Justice (1 episode)
Receptionist (1 episode)
Usher (1 episode)
Allan Whittaker (1 episode)
Mr. Jory (1 episode)
Joe Brown (1 episode)
Stella Brown (1 episode)
Charlie Webster (1 episode)
Stacey (1 episode)
Mr. Fisher (1 episode)
Mr. Griffiths (1 episode)
Michael Kelly (1 episode)
Lewis Savage (1 episode)
Fiona Kelly (1 episode)
Mr. Page (1 episode)
Mrs. Roach (1 episode)
Edward J. Brown (1 episode)
Det. Con. Rigg (1 episode)
Chairman of Magistrates (1 episode)
Ticket Collector (1 episode)
Elbert Cheever (1 episode)
Alice Greensmith (1 episode)
Godfrey Allen (1 episode)
County Court Judge (1 episode)
Watchman (1 episode)
Executive Officer (1 episode)
Removal Foreman (1 episode)
Winifred Tindell (1 episode)
Percy Griffin (1 episode)
Presenting Officer (1 episode)
Donald Gordon Hopwood (1 episode)
Acting Supt. Grover (1 episode)
Harvey Lingwood (1 episode)
Magistrate - Tom Withers (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
John Howard (1 episode)
Warrant Officer (1 episode)
Judge Belling (1 episode)
Ernest Leggatt (1 episode)
Hilda Walker (1 episode)
Dr. Milner (1 episode)
Robert Varney (1 episode)
Raul Ramira (1 episode)
Montero (1 episode)
Charles Benoit (1 episode)
Rosa (1 episode)
Mary Cooper (1 episode)
Cooper (1 episode)
Sanches (1 episode)
Prison Cook (1 episode)
Porter (1 episode)
Harry Kenton (1 episode)
Edward Pendlebury (1 episode)
Peter Redman (1 episode)
Paul Miller (1 episode)
Jacobson (1 episode)
High Court Judge (1 episode)
Terry Barrett (1 episode)
Arnold Bingley (1 episode)
Jack Gillam (1 episode)
George Auckland (1 episode)
Stipendiary Magistrate (1 episode)
Ministry Inspector (1 episode)
Mrs. Ada Harrington (1 episode)
Derek Adams (1 episode)
Joyce Adams (1 episode)
Frank Gerrard (1 episode)
Carol Gerrard (1 episode)
Sir Charles Braithwaite (1 episode)
Arnold Henderson (1 episode)
Olivia Marrett-Browne (1 episode)
The Hon. Fiona Cowley (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
George Mynter (1 episode)
Prison Doctor (1 episode)
Charles Willard (1 episode)
Elwyn Richards (1 episode)
Denise Clegg (1 episode)
Philip Betton (1 episode)
Sir Martin Fulford (1 episode)
Brian Ford (1 episode)
Linda Mason (1 episode)
Terry (1 episode)
Keith (1 episode)
Juvenile Court Chairman (1 episode)
PC Lever (1 episode)
Lorry Driver (1 episode)
Mrs. Hilary Wenn (1 episode)
Jeremy Upjohn (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Tony (1 episode)
Denny (1 episode)
Mrs. Gadley (1 episode)
Alec Grafton (1 episode)
Dr. John Grafton (1 episode)
Coroner (1 episode)
Stipendiary Magistrate (1 episode)
Ambulanceman (1 episode)
Joe Holroyd (1 episode)
Sir James Darren (1 episode)
Richard Darren (1 episode)
George Allen (1 episode)
Yorkie (1 episode)
Robert Jordan (1 episode)
Crown Court Judge (1 episode)
Susan Crawford (1 episode)
Johnny Stewart (1 episode)
Ursula Findon (1 episode)
Reginald Crowther (1 episode)
Julian Webb (1 episode)
Mary Walton (1 episode)
William Arkwright (1 episode)
Joe Meadows (1 episode)
George Halloran (1 episode)
James Galbraith (1 episode)
Mrs. Clifford (1 episode)
George Langden (1 episode)
Charles Wainwright (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Liz Main (1 episode)
Annie Selby-Wilson (1 episode)
Donald Jarram (1 episode)
Byrne (1 episode)
Gil Vasey (1 episode)
James Harding (1 episode)
Det. Sgt. Ransome (1 episode)
Lady Magistrate (1 episode)
Stipendiary Magistrate (1 episode)
Det. Insp. Lampeter (1 episode)
Magistrate (1 episode)
Malcolm Evans (1 episode)
Tony Evans (1 episode)
Joey Richards (1 episode)
Meriel Manmer (1 episode)
Bridges (1 episode)
Sir George More-Litton (1 episode)
Otto Zobel (1 episode)
Doran (1 episode)
Sammy Dayton (1 episode)
George Matthews (1 episode)
Crown Court Judge (1 episode)
Sammy Cutforth (1 episode)
Peter Cutforth (1 episode)
Les Parfitt (1 episode)
Kellaway (1 episode)
Sgt. Purdie (1 episode)
John Eldon (1 episode)
Judge (1 episode)
Warren Iveson (1 episode)
Peter McWilliam (1 episode)
Sir George Andrews (1 episode)
Lady Annabel Andrews (1 episode)
Neville Carson (1 episode)
Tom Maxwell (1 episode)
Sally Howard (1 episode)
Sir George's Secretary (1 episode)
Dr. Lowton (1 episode)
Mrs. Donnell (1 episode)
Eileen Donnell (1 episode)
Manuel Patino (1 episode)
Carlo Patino (1 episode)
George Fisher (1 episode)
Gerry Baxter (1 episode)
Rachel Baxter (1 episode)
Sammy Beddowes (1 episode)
Receptionist (1 episode)
Prosecuting Barrister (1 episode)
Lord Radchester (1 episode)
Major Donovan (1 episode)
Jeremy Purcell-Browne (1 episode)
Sam Bradshaw (1 episode)
George Cleveland (1 episode)
Magistrate (1 episode)
Ian Osborn Utley (1 episode)
Peter Gregg-Bowen (1 episode)
Joe Marshall (1 episode)
William Shelton (1 episode)
Abdul Naji (1 episode)
Professor Ian Allardyce (1 episode)
Mary Allardyce (1 episode)
Twite (1 episode)
Waiter (1 episode)
Receptionist (1 episode)
Alison Murray (1 episode)
Tribunal Chairman (1 episode)
Towers (1 episode)
Crew
Directing
Director (15 episodes)
Director (9 episodes)
Director (8 episodes)
Director (4 episodes)
Director (3 episodes)
Director (2 episodes)
Director (2 episodes)
Director (1 episode)
Director (1 episode)
Writing
Writer (22 episodes)
Writer (10 episodes)
Writer (7 episodes)
Writer (3 episodes)
Writer (2 episodes)
Writer (1 episode)
Editing
Editor (7 episodes)
Editor (3 episodes)
Editor (1 episode)
Editor (1 episode)
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