British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
High Hopes. Image shows from L to R: Mam (Margaret John), Fagin (Robert Blythe). Copyright: BBC
High Hopes

High Hopes

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One Wales
  • 1999 - 2015
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

BBC Wales sitcom about four petty criminals living in the South Wales valleys. Stars Robert Blythe and Margaret John. Stars Robert Blythe, Margaret John, Steven Meo, Ben Evans, Oliver Wood and more.

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Pilot (1999)

The show first appeared in 1999 as a pilot. The cast list was fairly different.

Series 1 (2002)

The first series launched in 2002, with Episode 1 being a remake of the pilot, featuring the new cast.

Series 3 (2004)

Romance, spaghetti, murder, a play and the fear of death featured in the third series.

Series 4 (2005)

Series 4 saw Fagin, Mam and the boys pit themselves against big business and local government.

2006 Specials

Fagin tries to cure his agoraphobia in Planet of the Apes; and the Christmas special focused on an audacious robbery plan.

Series 5 (2007)

There were five episodes in the fifth series. Storylines included the house being chosen for a TV reality programme.

Series 6 (2008)

The last full series of the sitcom, broadcast in 2008, featured six more episodes.

Best Bits (2009)

In 2009 BBC Wales put together three highlights episodes, featuring clips and interviews with the cast.

2015 Special

The sitcom returned in 2015 for a special, however without Mam as actress Margaret John had died in 2011. A behind-the-scenes documentary special was also broadcast.

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