British Comedy Guide
Don't Drink The Water. Cyril Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Don't Drink The Water

Don't Drink The Water

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974 - 1975
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

On The Buses' Inspector Cyril Blake has retired and bought a little flat in Spain with his sister, Dorothy. Stars Stephen Lewis, Derek Griffiths, Muguette de Braie, Frank Coda, Christine Shaw and Pat Coombs

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Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift

After Bill and Beryl take Dorothy on her first shopping trip into the local town, the journey home proves far more problematic when she gets stuck in the list half-way between floors. But 'fixing' it only seems to make it worse...

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 17th August 1974
Time
6:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Lewis Cyril Blake
Pat Coombs Dorothy Blake
Derek Griffiths Carlos
Muguette de Braie Carmela
Frank Coda Bill
Christine Shaw Beryl
Guest cast
Ray Marioni Spanish Workman
Ray Marioni (as Ray Exposite) Spanish Workman
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Johnny Gregory Composer
Andrew Drummond Production Designer

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