Gliding On
| Gliding On | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Roger Hall |
| Directed by | Tony Holden |
| Starring | Susan Wilson, Michael Haigh, Ross Jolly, Ray Henwood |
| Opening theme | "Good Old Desk" by Harry Nilsson from his 1968 Album, "Aerial Ballet" |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tony Holden |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company | TVNZ |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1981 – 1985 |
Gliding On was a popular television sit-com in New Zealand in the early 1980s.
It was written by Roger Hall and adapted from his earlier radio play Glide Time, and directed by Tony Holden. The series depicts the working lives of four staff members at a government supply office in the early 1980s.
The series was followed by a short-lived sequel, Market Forces, set in the "restructured" public service environment of New Zealand's post-Rogernomics era.[citation needed]
Over the course of its run, Gliding On won multiple awards including Best Comedy, Best Drama and Best Direction at the Feltex Awards.[1]
Cast
- Beryl – Susan Wilson
- Jim – Michael Haigh
- John – Ross Jolly
- Hugh – Ray Henwood
- Raewyn – Katy Platt
- The Boss – Ken Blackburn
Several other notable New Zealand actors appeared in different episodes, including Jeffrey Thomas and Grant Tilly.
References
- ^ "Roger Hall Piece about Gliding On". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
External links
- Gliding On at IMDb
- Gliding On at NZ On Screen
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