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Oliver's Travels

6.019951 seasonTV SeriesComedyDrama

Bates plays the titular Oliver, a keen word-game enthusiast and lecturer in comparative religion. After his teaching post is made redundant, he resolves to make use of his new wealth of free time by going to visit his favourite crossword…

DirectorGiles Foster
ProducersRuth Caleb·Ray Townsend

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Looking for Aristotle
Jun 11, 1995
E2
Land of My Fathers
Jun 18, 1995
E3
Why Did We Eat the Frogs
Jun 25, 1995
E4
The Farquhar Connection
Jul 2, 1995
E5
Do We Look Like That?
Jul 9, 1995

Cast · Directed by Giles Foster

SCSinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack
WPC Diane Priest
ABAlan Bates
Alan Bates
Oliver
BPBill Paterson
Bill Paterson
Baxter
MJMorgan Jones
Morgan Jones
Michael Priest
PVPeter Vaughan
Peter Vaughan
Delaney
CCCharlotte Coleman
Charlotte Coleman
Cathy
SU
Sophie Uliano
Sara
MBMichael Byrne
Michael Byrne
Moody
SR
Sue Roderick
Norma Moody
MSMollie Sugden
Mollie Sugden
Mrs. Robson
ICIain Cuthbertson
Iain Cuthbertson
Davidson
RDRichard Davies
Richard Davies
Signwriter

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How many seasons are in Oliver's Travels?

Oliver's Travels has 1 season in total (5 episodes). The series concluded in 1995.

Are all episodes of Oliver's Travels out yet?

Yes — all 5 episodes across 1 season of Oliver's Travels are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Oliver's Travels?

No — Oliver's Travels ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.