British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
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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