British Comedy Guide

A Small Problem

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1987
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom satirising prejudice via an alternative Britain in which anyone under 5ft is forced to live in ghettos south of the Thames. Stars Christopher Ryan, Mike Elles, Dickie Arnold, Christine Ozanne, David Simeon and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Dickie Arnold Fred
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Joan Blackham Heather
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Mike Elles Roy Pink
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Sayo Inaba Mrs Motokura
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Big Mick Sid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Tetsu Nishino Mr Motokura
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Christine Ozanne Lily
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Cory Pulman Jenny
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Christopher Ryan Howard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
David Simeon George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Cyril Appleton Wind
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
Tim Barrett Mr Holmes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Philip Bird Newsreader
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
Roger Blake Second Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Carole Boyd Mrs Wallace
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Jill Brassington T.V. Interviewer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Richard Bremmer P.C. Evans
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
Nick Burnell Mr Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
David Conville Government Minister
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Willie Coppen Second S.L.F. Member
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Brian Croucher First Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
Bill Cullum Small Busker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Howard David Usher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Simon Dormandy Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
Duncan Faber Small Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
1
John Graham-Davies Second Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
Geoffrey Greenhill Prison Warder
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
1
Michael Gunn Bus Conductor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Paul Haley Mr Wallace
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Guy Henry T.V. Reporter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
Andrew Hilton D.I. Clark
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
David Janes First Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Paul Large S.L.F. Member
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
Richard Lyndon Police Inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
Angus Mackay Dr Carlton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
1
Jane Maud Sally
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
1
Helena McCarthy Small Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Robert McGibbon Police Sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Adrian Mills P.C. in Car
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
Patrick Moore News Vendor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
Terence Mountain Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Peter O'Farrell Third S.L.F. Member
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Bryan Oliver P.C. on Bridge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
John Owens Man on Bench
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Harriet Reynolds Chairwoman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
2
David Rogue N.C.C.L. Spokesman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Terry Russell First S.L.F. Member
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
John Ryan Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
Geoffrey Swann Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
1
Angela Vale Carol
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
James Vaughan P.C. with Dog
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
1
Colin Wakefield Council Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
1
Neil West TV Reporter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
1
Charlotte West-Oram Mrs Maxwell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Prison Governor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
1
Glyn Worsnip T.V. Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
2
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Tony Millan Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Mike Walling Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Askey Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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David Askey Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Mike Jackson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Derek Orman Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
6
Carol Golder Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Laura June Hudson (as June Hudson) Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Cherry Alston Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Harry Bradley Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Nigel Hess Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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Peter Laskie Production Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - I'm as liberal as the next man, but you have to draw the line somewhere
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Curfew, n. 1; an order or regulation requiring persons of a usu. specified class to be off the streets at a specified time
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - We'll meet again. Don't know where. Don't know when.
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighther.
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Keep on running. Keep on hiding.
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