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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Reduced to poverty and gin addiction Jedrington is at his lowest ebb, until his loyal and true servant Servegood restores him to sobriety by the gentle application of a massive cudgel.
Further details
Reunited with Conceptiva, the two take the evil Mr Grimstone to court to demand the return of the business and their daughter. But when the judge turns out to be Grimstone's uncle the case seems hopeless. Will the family ever be whole again? Jedrington's son Victor's enigmatic chum Smalcolm may hold the key to everyone's happiness.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 5th March 2012
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| 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 |
| Blake Harrison | Smalcolm |
| Graeme Garden | Judge Harshmore Grimstone |
| Llewella Gideon | Mrs Grrumblechoop |
| Hector McCormick | News Boy |
| Dave Lamb | Neverlost Dunthem |
| Dan March | Vilebert Grimstone |
| Matthew Sheahan | Vengeforth Grimstone |
| Jim Millard | Berserkiel Grimstone |
| Mark Evans | Writer |
| 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 |