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A Hole Lot Of Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Percy (Victor Maddern), Mr. Whitehouse (Arthur Lowe)
A Hole Lot Of Trouble

A Hole Lot Of Trouble

  • 1969 film

Half-hour comedy short centring around workmen digging a hole. Stars Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern, Tim Barrett, Bill Maynard, Ken Parry and more.

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A Hole Lot Of Trouble. Image shows from L to R: Digby (Brian Weske), Percy (Victor Maddern), Bill (Bill Maynard)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
1969
Creator
Francis A Searle
Stars
Arthur Lowe, Victor Maddern, Tim Barrett, Bill Maynard, Ken Parry, Leslie Dwyer, Benny Lee, Brian Weske and more
Writer
Ian Flintoff
Director
Francis A Searle
Producers
Francis A Searle, John Hogarth and Robert Gallico
Company

A trio of workshy labourers arrive to dig a hole in a quiet suburban street in order to lay a new power cable to a local address.

Much to the consternation of Mr. Whitehouse, their manager - who turns up for an unannounced inspection shortly thereafter - they appear to be digging in the wrong place. At least 25 feet off, if his calculations are correct.

Whilst they argue, locals gather round to spectate and offer advice, whilst local café proprietor Benny tries to make the most of the potential business now accumulating on the pavement.

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Additional details

UK certificate
A
Duration
28 minutes
Produced
1969
Distributors

Monarch Films

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

Most recent repeats
  • Friday 27th September 2024 at 6:25pm on TPTV
  • Saturday 1st June 2024 at 5:25pm on TPTV
  • Saturday 25th May 2024 at 5:20pm on TPTV

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