British Comedy Guide
Ffizz. Image shows from L to R: Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow), Alan (Robin Kermode), Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths). Copyright: Thames Television
Ffizz

Ffizz

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1987 - 1989
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Upmarket wine merchants Mowbray & Crofts find times getting harder as a recession bites: the owners are forced to meet something called 'work'. Stars Richard Griffiths, Benjamin Whitrow, Felicity Montagu, Robin Kermode, Phyllida Law and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Peggy Aitchison Mrs. Monaghan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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George Ballantine Samson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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Richard Griffiths Jack Mowbray
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Robin Kermode Alan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
11
Phyllida Law Lady Baughton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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Felicity Montagu Griselda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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Benjamin Whitrow Hugo Walker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Terence Bayler Giles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
1
Nicholas Bennett Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
1
Michael Bilton Harmsworth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
3
Alisa Bosschaert (as Alissa Bosschaert) Avril
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
1
Roger Brierley Geoffrey Rawlins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
2
Simon Carter Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
1
Terence Conoley German Third Secretary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
1
Paul Daneman Duke of Monmouth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
1
Cindy Day Ground Hostess
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
1
Brian de Salvo Supermarket Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
1
Gabrielle Drake Mrs Gosling
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
2
Philip Dunbar (as Phillip Dunbar) Mr. Tennyson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Sandra Dunbar Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Sally Faulkner Hostess
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
1
Hilda Fenemore Miss Partridge
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
1
Ian Gardiner Peter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
1
Julia Gilbert Girl at Party
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Jo-Anne Good (as Joanne Good) Miss Clarke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Christopher Goodwin Barty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
1
Alexander Hanson Simon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
1
Paul Holmes Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
1
Robin Hunter Patient
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Richard Ireson Ticket Seller
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
1
Barbara Kinghorn (as Barr Kinghorn) Barbara
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
1
John Melainey Guard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
1
Amanda Metro Trolley Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Brogden Miller Man at Party
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Phil Nice Gerry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
1
Diana Payan Matron
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
1
Sian Phillips Duchess of Monmouth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
1
Ben Robertson Calvin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
1
Michael Stainton Hotel Doorman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
1
Adam Tomlinson Angus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Sophia Winter Pregnant Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
1
Ken Wynne Heap
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Richard Fegen Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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Andrew Norriss Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Derrick Goodwin Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
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Derrick Goodwin Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Nick Ames Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
2
Terence E. Badham Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
3
Grant Goodwin Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
4
Roger Holmes Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
4
Tom Kavanagh Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Alex Clarke Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Shirley Teece Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Stuart Gain Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
5
Denis King Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Mother Knows Best
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Love In Store
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Sickness And Health
12
Lyn Harvey Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
1
Peter Bower Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Clive Gulliver Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Damn Close Run Thing
1
Allen Harradine Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - And On The Third Day
1
Bob Simmons Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Lilies Of The Field
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Pulling Together
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Big Chief
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - With Friends Like These
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Plus Ça Change
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