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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 5, Episode 2 - Dead Man Walking

Hoffman and Charlie invite Kurt Stable, a faded popstar, back home but things go seriously awry. Sgt Ball and Claude's reporting of a stag night that ended in tragedy offers an unexpected solution to the resulting dilemma. Mam leads them up the garden path.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 14th March 2007
Time
10:40pm
Channel
BBC One Wales
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Robert Blythe Fagin
Margaret John Mam
Steven Meo Hoffman
Oliver Wood Charlie
Keiron Self PC Claude Cox
Boyd Clack Sgt Ball
Di Botcher Mrs Coles
Guest cast
Dewi Morris (as Dewi 'PWS' Morris) Kurt Stable
Russell Gomer Vicar
Gillian Jones Chlamydia
Robin Jones Gravedigger
Phil Stockten Whalemouth
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
Chrissie Pegg Costume Designer
John Record Director of Photography
Sheelagh Wells Make-up Designer
Rory Taylor Lighting Designer
Graham Jarvis Composer
Rhian Williams 1st Assistant Director

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