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The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Victoria Secret-Past (Ambra Lily Keegan), Conceptiva Secret-Past (Katherine Parkinson), Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Victor Secret-Past (Finlay Christie). Copyright: BBC
The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2011 - 2012
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Ridiculous Dickensian adventure from the writer and producer of Radio 4's hit sitcom Bleak Expectations. Stars Robert Webb, Katherine Parkinson, Tim McInnerny, Sarah Hadland, Kevin Eldon and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

Jedrington teams up with a seemingly charming new business partner, Harmswell Grimstone. As the Secret-Past family's fortunes rise, it looks like they are built on crumbling foundations indeed...

Further details

The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff. Image shows from L to R: Jedrington Secret-Past (Robert Webb), Harmswell Grimstone (Tim McInnerny). Copyright: BBC

This episode sees Jedrington team up with a charming new business partner, but is Harmswell Grimstone all he seems, or is he actually massively evil? And what is the awful secret behind the cryptic letter that has disturbed Jedrington's wife Conceptiva so greatly that she has made her way to End-It-All Dock? As the Secret-Past family's fortunes rise and rise it turns out that the foundations of their happiness are far from sound.

On the red button viewers can enjoy even more comedy content from The Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff, which reveals how the programme is part of a unique experiment. It is the first television programme in over 117 years to be made using traditional Victorian television-making techniques. Red button viewers will see how the relatively fearless cast and crew coped with steam cameras, on-set urchins and the occasional cholera outbreak behind the scenes.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 20th February 2012
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Webb Jedrington Secret-Past
Katherine Parkinson Conceptiva Secret-Past
Tim McInnerny Harmswell Grimstone
Sarah Hadland Miss Primly Tightclench
Kevin Eldon Servegood
Derek Griffiths Pusweasel
Ambra Lily Keegan Victoria Secret-Past
Finlay Christie Victor Secret-Past
Adrian Edmondson Headmaster Wackville
Blake Harrison Smalcolm
Guest cast
Abigail Burdess Mary-Anne
Susy Kane Duchess of Money
Beth Chalmers Lady Havemuch
Fergus Craig Poor Person
Mark Evans Businessman
Nick Ball Sofa Man
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Sofa Woman
Simon Kane Postman
Writing team
Mark Evans Writer
Production team
Ben Gosling Fuller Director
Gareth Edwards Producer
Mark Freeland Executive Producer
Ben Blaine Editor
Chris Blaine Editor
Dennis De Groot Production Designer
Grant Olding Composer

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