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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 3, Episode 5 - The Roman Spring Of Mrs Stone

The Cwm Pen Ol Am Dram players are putting on Romeo and Juliet, and the director, Mr Stone, gives Mam her big break.

Further details

Fagin suspects would-be thespian Jamie Newman has designs on Mam, but has he got the wrong end of the stick?
Sergeant Ball lends his advice.

Claude gets stage fright, the boys try out their carpentry skills and Mrs Coles shows off her nursing talents while Fagin is left at home with his thoughts.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 8th December 2004
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
Di Botcher Mrs Coles
Guest cast
Oliver Ryan Jamie Newman
Fraser Cains Mathias Stone
Rachel Dax Stevie
Writing team
Boyd Clack Writer
Kirsten Jones Writer
Production team
Gareth Gwenlan Director
Gareth Gwenlan Producer
Maggie Russell Executive Producer
Tim Sanders Editor
David Hitchcock Production Designer
Rory Taylor Director of Photography
Chrissie Pegg Costume Designer
Sheelagh Wells Make-up Designer
Rory Taylor Lighting Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer
Daf Arwyn Jones 1st Assistant Director

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