Chance in a Million
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Chance in a Million was a British sitcom broadcast in 1984 and 1986 with Simon Callow as the hapless Tom Chance, and Brenda Blethyn as his long-suffering girlfriend Alison Little.
The comedy was driven by Tom's tendency to get into trouble as a result of unlikely coincidences. A secondary source of amusement was his shyness towards Alison, who was keener on intimacy than he was. Tom also had an amusing ability to drink an entire pint of beer in one gulp whilst in the middle of speaking a sentence, and a bizarre obsession with Surrey and England cricketer Alec Bedser.
There were three series, each of six episodes, as follows:
Series 1 (September 10, 1984 – October 15, 1984)
- Plumstones (September 10, 1984) – Unfortunate coincidences brings about Tom Chance's arrest.
- Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother (September 17, 1984) – Tom is mistaken for a crooked car dealer.
- Flowing With The Tide (September 24, 1984) – The bank fails to pay Tom's bills.
- The Birthday Party (October 1, 1984) – Tom's party for Alison is a disaster.
- Man Of Iron (October 8, 1984) – Tom's bad luck affects Alison's visiting cousin.
- Stuff Of Dreams (October 15, 1984) – Reporters expect to find a crime boss at Tom's.
Series 2 (January 6, 1986 – February 10, 1986)
- The Taxman Cometh (January 6, 1986)
- For Whom The Bell Tolls (January 13, 1986)
- The Last Weekend (January 20, 1986)
- And What Shall We Do For A Ring? (January 27, 1986)
- Winning Streak (February 3, 1986) – Tom suddenly begins to win things.
- Naming The Day (February 10, 1986) – Tom visits the paper to correct the report of his wedding.
Series 3 (October 27, 1986 - December 1, 1986)
- Goodbye Mr Hemstridge (October 27, 1986)
- Guess Who's Not Coming For Dinner (November 3, 1986)
- The Blessing (November 10, 1986)
- The Once And Future Chance (November 17, 1986)
- Pre-Matrimonial Tension (November 24, 1986)
- The Wedding (December 1, 1986)
