Penny Irving
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Irving is best remembered for her roles in the 1970s sitcom Are You Being Served? (as Miss Bakewell, Young Mr Grace's secretary), appearing between 1976 and 1979 in the long-running programme;[1] and in the movie adaptation of The Likely Lads (playing the role of Sandy).[2]
Irving also starred in Pete Walker's 1974 film House of Whipcord, and would later appear in his 1978 film The Comeback.
Her other TV credits include The Benny Hill Show,[3] The Two Ronnies[4] and Hi-de-Hi!,[5] among many others. She was a hostess on the game show Mr & Mrs in the 1970s. She also played a role in Carry On Dick.[6]
TV roles
| Year | Title | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Prince of Denmark | Various | Polly |
| 1975 | Dad's Army | "My Brother and I" | Chambermaid |
| 1976–1979 | Are You Being Served? | Various | Miss Bakewell |
| 1977 | Spectre | TV film | First Maid |
| 1977 | Mr. Big | "The Gravy Train" | Linda |
| 1980–1981 | Hi-de-Hi! | Various | Mary[5] |