Gliding On
Gliding On was a popular television sit-com in New Zealand in the early 1980s.
| 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(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Tony Holden |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | TVNZ |
| Release | |
| First shown in | 1981 |
| Original release | 1981 – 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-Rogernomics era.
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.
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