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TV characters you never see

AngusMastAngusMast Posts: 5,153
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Apologies, I have started the thread again in Broadcasting, where it should be
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    Captain TimberCaptain Timber Posts: 407
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    AngusMast wrote: »
    Many shows, particularly comedies, have characters who are never seen but are mentioned regularly and may be spoken to on the phone; characters who only have a voice; or characters who are never seen fully. There are a few lists on the net but I thought it would be fun to list the ones we can remember.

    I'll start with:
    Charlie from Charlie's Angels (voice)
    Sheridan Bucket from Keeping Up Appearances (phone)
    Abigail of Abigail's Party (mentioned / eponymous)
    Wilson from Home Improvement (face obscured)
    Miss Cathcart, Peggy's boss in Hi de hi.
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    MaureenGMaureenG Posts: 19,519
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    Willie Eckerslyke - Coronation Street.


    :o:p
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    ned flandersned flanders Posts: 588
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    Fat Elvis!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 305
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    One Foot in the Grave - The next door neighbors mother.,
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    Granny McSmithGranny McSmith Posts: 19,622
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    'Er indoors.
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    Glenn AGlenn A Posts: 23,877
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    Mrs Columbo, Sybil's best friend in Fawlty Towers,
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    tushinghamtushingham Posts: 1,004
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    Mrs. Mainwaring on Dad's Army.
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    oranges71oranges71 Posts: 1,140
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    Mrs Slocombe's friend Mrs Axelby in Are You Being Served?

    Fat Brenda from the cab firm in Coronation St
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    Tangledweb7Tangledweb7 Posts: 3,890
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    Norms wife Vera in Cheers and Meris Niles wife in Frasier.
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    tushinghamtushingham Posts: 1,004
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    Just looked at the Broadcasting Forum (didn't know it existed!) and Mrs. Mainwaring already mentioned, sorry.
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    lozzerbozzerlozzerbozzer Posts: 5,026
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    Beverley Macca - The Royle Family
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    NostalgicNostalgic Posts: 7,198
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    The Banker - Deal or No Deal
    Granny Clegg - Emmerdale
    Meena - Still Game (face obscured)
    Ms. Bellum - Powerpuff Girls (face obscured)
    Dr. Claw - Inspector Gadget (face obscured)
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    Andy BirkenheadAndy Birkenhead Posts: 13,450
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    'Er Indoors - Minder
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 8,575
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    Glenn A wrote: »
    Mrs Columbo, Sybil's best friend in Fawlty Towers,

    Technically you did see Mrs Columbo. She got her own spin-off show, in which you never saw Columbo :eek:
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    Audio RebelAudio Rebel Posts: 1,575
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    Fat Brenda in Coronation Street.
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    darnall42darnall42 Posts: 4,080
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    oranges71 wrote: »
    Mrs Slocombe's friend Mrs Axelby in Are You Being Served?
    Yeah but did we ever get to see her pussy ;):D
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    steveh31steveh31 Posts: 13,516
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    Glenn A wrote: »
    Mrs Columbo, Sybil's best friend in Fawlty Towers,

    You do see Sybil's friend in the Anniversary episode she is crying with her in the car
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,402
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    Did Charlie ever appear in Charlie's Angels?
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    FroodFrood Posts: 13,180
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    Maris Crane - Frasier
    Vera Peterson - Cheers


    And the biggest of all, the character in Star Trek mentioned in every episode.

    He seems to change rank and job sometimes but normally holds the rank of Captain.

    Captain Slog:D
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    billyboy789billyboy789 Posts: 1,373
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    Carlton the doorman in Rhoda

    Mr. Oppodopopopulous owner of the laundrette in EE
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    dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    Glenn A wrote: »
    Mrs Columbo, Sybil's best friend in Fawlty Towers,

    You mean Audrey? I think she was seen in The Anniversary when Sybil is crying in the car. At least I think it was her.
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    valkayvalkay Posts: 15,726
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    Shughi McFee the chef in Crossroads.
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    Madam PresidentMadam President Posts: 135
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    Fat Elvis- EastEnders
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    derek500derek500 Posts: 24,892
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    valkay wrote: »
    Shughi McFee the chef in Crossroads.

    Angus Lennie played Shughie McFee in Crossroads on and off for years.
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    The Invisable Man
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