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Big Deal At York City. Albert Cakebread (Warren Mitchell). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Big Deal At York City

Big Deal At York City

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1977
  • 1 episode

Strangers on a train begin an impromptu card game en route to King's Cross, with unforseen consequences. Stars Warren Mitchell, Lockwood West, Gerald Flood, Robert Dorning, Robin Parkinson and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1977
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1
Stars
Warren Mitchell, Lockwood West, Gerald Flood, Robert Dorning, Robin Parkinson, Alister Williamson and Edwin Brown
Writers
Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Director
Len Lurcuck
Producers
Vernon Lawrence, Duncan Wood, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson
Company

Albert Cakebread has had a successful day at York races, boarding the train home a considerably wealthier man. In the buffet car, other passengers can hardly fail to notice his winnings. When three men sugges a friendly game of cards, Albert agrees; it all seems perfectly innocent. But there are a few surprising tricks in this card school!

Additional details

Part of

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

Also known as
  • The Galton & Simpson Playhouse - Big Deal At York City
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 31st March 1977 on ITV1
Episode length
30 minutes

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