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High Street Blues

High Street Blues

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1989
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A small row of high street shops are faced with a power struggle in order to stop a supermarket chain from putting them out of business. Stars Phil McCall, Ron Pember, Elizabeth Stewart, Valerie Walsh, Johnny Shannon and more.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Bells, The Bells

There's bad publicity for the campaign to save the shops when Ches, in the junk shop, swindles an old lady out of a valuable Victoria Cross... she goes to the press.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th January 1989
Time
7pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Phil McCall Charlie McFee
Ron Pember Chesney 'Ches' Black
Elizabeth Stewart Mavis Drinkwater
Valerie Walsh Rita Franks
Johnny Shannon Sharpe
Martin Turner Valentine
Shirley Dixon Managing Director
Eve Bland Sheila
Chris Pitt Bob Farthing
Victoria Hasted Susan Drinkwater
Georgia Mitchell Paula Franks
Guest cast
Paul Gyngell Alarm company man
Len Lowe Small man
Gwen Nelson Lady with VC
Steven Wickham Policeman
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
Robin Carr Writer
Production team
Robin Carr Director
Robin Carr Producer
Marcus Plantin Executive Producer
Alison Humphries Production Designer

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