The Main Chance Body and Soul (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

The Main Chance

Body and Soul (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 52 min | Drama

Main defends a pop singer with an unfavourable contract, and a man accused of giving a suspected paedophile a kicking. Meanwhile, Main's wife hires a private detective to source evidence of adultery.

Director

Christopher Hodson

Writers

Edmund Ward (written by) (creator) | John Batt (creator) (as John Malcolm)

Production Designer

Colin Pigott (as Colin Piggot)

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Updated Jun 25, 1969

Release date

Jun 25, 1969 (United Kingdom)

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
John Stride David Main David Main See fewer	Juggernaut (1974)
Kate O'Mara Julia Main Julia Main See fewer	Department S (1969)
Anna Palk Sarah Courtney Sarah Courtney See fewer	The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)
Margaret Ashcroft Margaret Castleton Margaret Castleton See fewer	The Main Chance (1969)
John Arnatt Sidney Bulmer Sidney Bulmer See fewer	A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)
Philip Bond Peter Findon Peter Findon See fewer	An Englishman's Castle (1978)
Liz Bamber Priscilla Graves Priscilla Graves See fewer	The Adventures of Don Quick (1970)
John Normington George Hargrave George Hargrave See fewer	Rollerball (1975)
Murray Evans Mort Harper Mort Harper See fewer	I Promised to Pay (1961)
Walter Gotell Gilbert Fletcher Gilbert Fletcher See fewer	Moonraker (1979)
Frank Barrie Richard Pryce-Hartley Richard Pryce-Hartley See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
John Crocker Oliver Griffiths Oliver Griffiths See fewer	The Deep Concern (1979)
Robert Hartley Frederick Frederick See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
John Graham Roy Sanderson Roy Sanderson See fewer	Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
Tony Caunter Harry Rowlands Harry Rowlands See fewer	The Big Spender (1965)
Noel Hood Aunt Harriet Aunt Harriet See fewer	The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Ballard Berkeley Major Dibbyn Major Dibbyn See fewer	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Georgine Anderson Mrs. Kellaway Mrs. Kellaway See fewer	The Woman in White (1982)
Morris Parsons Park Keeper Park Keeper See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Austin Trevor Judge Judge See fewer	Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Frank Sieman Jury Foreman (as Frank Siemon) Jury Foreman (as Frank Siemon) See fewer	The Knack... and How to Get It (1965)
Geoffrey Denton Court Chairman Court Chairman See fewer	Swizzlewick (1964)
Victor Brooks Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Michael Hall Prosecuting Barrister Prosecuting Barrister See fewer	Ooh La La! (1968)
John Law Fletcher's Solicitor Fletcher's Solicitor See fewer	Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters (1961)
Carol Gotell Hargrave's Daughter (uncredited) Hargrave's Daughter (uncredited) See fewer	Kate (1970)
Wendy Johnson Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited) Mrs. Fletcher (uncredited) See fewer	Out of the Unknown (1965)
Trevor Lawrence Ziggy (uncredited) Ziggy (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Strong Tout (uncredited) Tout (uncredited) See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1971)
Peter Thompson Clerk of the Court (uncredited) Clerk of the Court (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)