''Gliding On'' is a New Zealand

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that aired from 1981 to 1985. It was written by Roger Hall and adapted from his 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-

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era. Over the course of its run, ''Gliding On'' won multiple awards including Best Comedy, Best Drama and Best Direction at the Feltex Awards.

Cast

Michael Haigh Michael Haigh (1935 – 31 October 1993) was a New Zealand actor, narrator and teacher. Early life Haigh grew up in Wellington, New Zealand. His parents separated when he was 10 years old. Haigh was estranged from his father, an actor, and h ...

as Jim * Susan Wilson as Beryl *Ross Jolly as John *

Ray Henwood Charles Raymond Henwood (15 January 1937 – 26 August 2019) was a Welsh-born New Zealand actor. He was married to district court judge Carolyn Henwood, and was the father of New Zealand comedian Dai Henwood. Born in Swansea, Wales, on 15 J ...

as Hugh * Grant Tilly as Wally * Ken Blackburn as The Boss *Katy Platt as Raewyn *

Roy Billing Roy Harwood Billing (born 1947) is a New Zealand television actor, now based on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. He was brought up in Ruawai, Northland, New Zealand. Billing spent almost three decades living and working in Australia. He became w ...

as Perce Several other notable New Zealand actors appeared in different episodes, including Jeffrey Thomas

References

External links

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