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During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.
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Lipstick on Your Collar premiered February 21, 1993. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.
Cast, crew and production details
Ewan McGregorPrivate Mick Hopper
Louise GermaineSylvia Berry
Douglas HenshallCorporal Berry
Peter JeffreyColonel Bernwood
Roy HuddHarold Atterbow
Clive FrancisMajor Hedges
Nicholas JonesMajor Carter
Channel 4United Kingdom
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Episode 1
Private Mick Hopper passes the day in the War Office dreaming of becoming a drummer. Meanwhile, new recruit Private Francis Francis is dancing to a different beat...
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Shane Rimmer, Carrie Leigh
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode 2
Francis' worst fears about who lives upstairs with the beautiful Sylvia Berry are confirmed, and he confides all to Mick Hopper - with disastrous results.
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Shane Rimmer, Carrie Leigh, Frederick Treves
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode 3
Hopper continues to fantasise at work and discusses women and love with Francis. When the red phone rings, Hopper is convinced the message is about the Suez crisis.
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Shane Rimmer, Kim Huffman, Carrie Leigh, James Snell
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode 4
Hopper is dreaming of Lisa. Francis is dreaming of Sylvia. And all hell breaks loose down at the Hammersmith Palais.
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Shane Rimmer, Kim Huffman, Carrie Leigh
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode 5
Sylvia despairs at Francis and is angry at Atterbow. Meanwhile, Hopper gets ready for his night out with Lisa.
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Kim Huffman, Terence Bayler, Tim Seely, James Snell
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode 6
Francis has a confession to make to his family: Vickie is horrified, Fred just laughs. Elsewhere, Sylvia visits Harold Atterbrow in hospital.
Written by Dennis PotterGuest stars Shane Rimmer, Kim Huffman, Frederick Treves, Terence Bayler, Tim Seely
Where to watch Lipstick on Your CollarEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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