British Comedy Guide
Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Policeman (Jimmy Edwards), Chauffeur (Brian Murphy), Big Removal Man (Tommy Cooper), Grand Lady (Irene Handl), Bearded Removal Man (Noel Murphy), Head Removal Man (Eric Sykes), Little Removal Man (Johnny Vyvyan), Road-sweeper (Andrew Sachs), Old Removal Man (Bob Todd). Copyright: Thames Television
It's Your Move

It's Your Move

  • TV comedy
  • ITV1
  • 1982
  • 1 episode

Dialogue-free comedy comedy starring Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper as removal men. Also features Richard Briers, Bernard Cribbins, Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl, Brian Murphy and more.

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Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Little Removal Man (Johnny Vyvyan), Head Removal Man (Eric Sykes), Big Removal Man (Tommy Cooper). Copyright: Thames Television

Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1982
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1
Stars
Eric Sykes, Richard Briers, Tommy Cooper, Bernard Cribbins, Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl, Brian Murphy, Noel Murphy and more
Writer
Eric Sykes
Director
Eric Sykes
Producer
Dennis Kirkland
Company

Tommy Cooper and Eric Sykes star as a pair of removal men trying to get a married couple into their new home.

From troubles with the van on the street to the house proving to be in a less than inhabitable condition, this particular job doesn't look like it'll be an easy one.

Additional details

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 18th October 1982 at 8:30pm on ITV1
Episode length
30 minutes

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