British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Mr Big. Eddie (Peter Jones). Credit: BBC
Mr Big

Mr Big

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1974 - 1977
  • 14 episodes (2 series)

Comedy series following a low-level petty crook, his family, and his varied attempts to enter the big leagues. Stars Peter Jones, Prunella Scales, Ian Lavender and Carol Hawkins.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Carol Hawkins Norma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 13
Peter Jones Eddie
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 14
Ian Lavender Ginger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 13
Prunella Scales Dolly
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 14
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Debbie Arnold Blondie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Alfie Bass Clement Clark
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
 1
Stanley Bates Pauncefoot
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Ballard Berkeley Hotel Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Eunice Black Large Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 1
Eunice Black Dog Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Billy Boyle P.C. Chesterfield
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Nick Brimble Ginger
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Robert Brown Sheik Ibrahim
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Edward Cast Bank Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
 1
Peter Cleall Sidney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 1
Jacquie Cook Telephonist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Patricia Denys Waitress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
 1
Terry Duggan Thug
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Mike Elles Wrigley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Edward Evans Uncle Barney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Ronald Fraser Mr Oldenshaw
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
 2
Jo Garrity (as Jo Garrity) Chambermaid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Donald Gee Mr Sharp
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 1
Philip Gilbert Hotel Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Pearl Hackney Mrs Berenger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
 1
Joyce Hemson Second Housewife
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Winnie Holman First Housewife
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Geoffrey Hughes Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
 1
Richard Hurndall The Chairman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Penny Irving Linda
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 1
Kit Jackson Hippy Guitarist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Andonia Katsaros Norma
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Gorden Kaye (as Gordon Kaye) Chauffeur
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
David Kelly 'Inky Smith'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
 1
Elizabeth Knight Traffic Warden
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Sam Kydd Mr Waller
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Cyril Luckham The Bishop of Unchukubu
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
 1
Victor Maddern Fick Mack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
 1
Hugh Manning Tramp
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Alfred Marks Mr. Oldenshaw
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Ray Marlow American
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Reginald Marsh Mr Rossiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
Nicholas McArdle Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
 1
Olive Mercer Old Crone
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Carolyn Moody Miss Twining
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 1
Carolyn Moody Cashier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
 1
Andre Morell Sir Morris Fender
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
 1
Anthony Morton Greasy Tony
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
 2
Ron Pember Museum Attendant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
John Phillips Leopold Rushworth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Dennis Ramsden Defence Counsel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
 1
Norman Rossington Sgt. Cook
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Norman Scace Mr Justice Rattenbury
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
 1
Bill Shine Cricket Fan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 1
Michael Stainton Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Angela Thorne Mrs Bunty Heseltine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
 1
George Tovey Fingers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
 1
April Walker Fatima
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Bill Ward Tramp
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Jack Watson Head Porter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Simon Williams Mr Bunny Heseltine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
 1
Mannie Winter Busker
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Aubrey Woods Grimes
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Tommy Wright Big Jim Murphy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
 1
Matt Zimmerman Commune Leader
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
 1
Matt Zimmerman American
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
 1
Raymond Bowers Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
Patricia Brake Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
Linda James Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
Jack Joseph Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
 1
Nicholas McArdle Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
Jeanne Mockford Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
Gordon Peters Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
 1
John Timpson Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Christopher Bond Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
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Peter Jones Writer
View episodes
  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 14
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ray Butt Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 7
Gareth Gwenlan Director
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Dennis Main Wilson Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 6
Dennis Main Wilson Producer
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  14. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 14
Bill Harris Editor
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Stephen Sampson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
 2
Spencer Butler Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Three Nights At The Palace
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 3
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Prune Case
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Burgle My Neighbour
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Great Betting Shop Swindle
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Easy Money
 4
Bernard Lloyd-Jones (as Bernard Lloyd Jones) Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Sheiks
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Squatters
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - Vote For Rocksburgh
 3
Paul Munting Production Designer
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  1. Comedy Playhouse - The Big Job
 1
Marjorie Pratt Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
 3
Rosalind Dallas Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Bank Job
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Going Straight
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Hit Man
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Gravy Train
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Ashes
 5
Peter Jones Creator

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