British Comedy Guide

Down To Earth

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1995
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom starring Richard Briers as a former diplomat forced to adjust to life as a labourer. Also features Christopher Blake, Kirsten Cooke, Steve Edwin, Stephen Bent, Sandor Eles and Joanna Van Gyseghem

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1995
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
7 (1 series)
Stars
Richard Briers, Christopher Blake, Kirsten Cooke, Steve Edwin, Stephen Bent, Sandor Eles and Joanna Van Gyseghem
Writers
John Esmonde and Bob Larbey
Director
John B Hobbs
Producer
John B Hobbs
Company

After 37 years living the luxury life of a cultural attache to a Latin-American President, Tony Fairfax has been deported and is finding life much tougher back in England.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 5th January 1995 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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