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 5 - Careful What You Eat

The constant power cuts back home was one of the reasons they left, but now there's a day-long power outage at the flats - just when Dorothy had managed to stock up on fresh food! Venturing out to the café across the road, what they end up with for dinner leaves her feeling decidedly unwell!

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 24th 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
Guest cast
Ricardo Montez Doctor
Vicki Woolf Waitress
Terence Conoley Tourist
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Mark Stuart Director
Mark Stuart Producer
Johnny Gregory Composer
Colin Monk Production Designer

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