 Dowdeswell first appeared on television in 1961, and her first role was in "The Villains" in 1964.Her television career includes appearances in "Crossroads"; "Softly, Softly"; "Z-Cars"; "Our's Is A Nice House"; "Dad's Army" in the recurring role of Janet King; "On The Buses"; "Casanova" and "Man About The House".She also played Sandra in the films of "On the Buses" and "Mutiny on the Buses".