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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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Series 1, Episode 2 - To Catch A Thief

Fagin is distressed when Mam confesses to an affair with an infamous cat burglar, Aneurin Snoddy. Fagin is determined to find out whether Snoddy could be his real father - and whether he could be conned out of his acquired fortune.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 9th October 2002
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One Wales
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Blythe Fagin
Margaret John Mam
Steven Meo Hoffman
Ben Evans Charlie
Keiron Self PC Claude Cox
Boyd Clack Sgt Ball
Guest cast
Philip Madoc Aneurin Snoddy
Grahame Fox Doug Truelove
Writing team
Boyd Clack Writer
Kirsten Jones Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Maggie Russell Executive Producer
Ellen Harris Associate Producer
Tim Sanders Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Debra Haggett Costume Designer
Sheelagh Wells Make-up Designer
Graham Rimmington Lighting Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer
Daf Arwyn Jones 1st Assistant Director
Peter Tilbury Development Executive

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