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The Optimist is a British television comedy series starring Enn Reitel and produced by Robert Sidaway. Each episode tells a separate comic adventure in the life of an everyday man who, whether it turns out a success or a failure, always remains optimistic. The stories made a feature of fantasy and dream sequences.
Original Release
04/14/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enn Reitel | The Optimist |
| Christine Garner | The Circus Girl / The Countess |
| Robert Sidaway | The Clown / Doctor |
| Me Me Lai | Karate Girl |
| Richard Brooker | The Rival |
| Jenifer Landor | The Daughter |
| Sharron Davies | The Girl |
| Dinah May | Girl |
| Carinthia West | The Girl |
| Annette Lynton | Mata |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Any Messages | Monday, 31 December 1984 |
| 2 | Turf Luck | Tuesday, 01 January 1985 |
| 3 | The Light Fantastic | Wednesday, 02 January 1985 |
| 4 | The Double | Thursday, 03 January 1985 |
| 5 | The Fool of the House of Esher | Friday, 04 January 1985 |
| 6 | The Brush Off | Saturday, 05 January 1985 |
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Directors
Writers
Enn Reitel, Richard Sparks, Robert Sidaway, Peter Ellis, Robert Fuest, Mike Porter
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Enn Reitel | The Optimist |
| Christine Garner | The Circus Girl / The Countess |
| Robert Sidaway | The Clown / Doctor |
| Me Me Lai | Karate Girl |
| Richard Brooker | The Rival |
| Jenifer Landor | The Daughter |
| Sharron Davies | The Girl |
| Dinah May | Girl |
| Carinthia West | The Girl |
| Annette Lynton | Mata |
| Jenny Runacre | Mrs Blue |
| Rosalind Lloyd | Rachel |
| Julie Peasgood | Mimi |
| Julia Chambers | Sal |
| Karen Smith | Olga |
| Robert Davi | The Cabbie |
| Martin Kove | The Rival |
| Ferdy Mayne | The Father |
| Jadie Rivas | The Girl |
| Dennis Breckner | The Bull |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| John Brittany | Executive Producer |
| Robert Sidaway | Producer |
| Graham Cottle | Producer |
| Francisco King | Producer |
| Paul Madigan | Producer |
