Eh Brian, It’s A Whopper (ITV 1984, Edward Clayton, Roy Holder)

Comedy drama with sitcom overtones telling stories of a group of fishermen at a Midlands angling club.

production details
UK / ITV – Central / 6×30 minute episodes / Broadcast 9 November – 14 December 1984

Writer: Stephen Bill / Production Design: Martin Davey / Producer: David Dunn

cast
Edward Clayton as Brian
Brian Miller as Perce
Roy Holder as Potty
Artro Morris as Taff
Stella Moray as Doreen
Lloyd McGuire as Gavin
Kenneth Hadley as Starkers
Garry Roost as Andrew
Edward Burnham as George
Annie Hayes as Eve
Richard Milnes as Jason
Sharon Kennedy as Trudy
Denis Holmes as Jimmy
Brenda Fricker as Bridget

THE EPISODES
1. ALL FOR ONE AND NONE FOR ALL
2. NOW OLLIE’S GONE
3. THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
4. LADIES’ DAY
5. THE RIGHT HOOK
6. A NATION OF SHOPKEEPING

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