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My Brother's Keeper. Image shows from L to R: Brian Booth (George Layton), Pete Booth (Jonathan Lynn). Copyright: Granada Television
My Brother's Keeper

My Brother's Keeper

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1975 - 1976
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

The tale of twin brothers who share neither looks nor ideologies - Brian is a policeman and Pete is a militant student. Stars George Layton, Jonathan Lynn, Hilary Mason, Tenniel Evans, Anthony Dawes and Ivor Roberts

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Anthony Dawes Mr. Chivers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
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Tenniel Evans Sgt. Bluett
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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George Layton Brian Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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Jonathan Lynn Pete Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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Hilary Mason Mrs. Booth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
13
Ivor Roberts Inspector Noble
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Harry Beety Car driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
1
Joe Belcher Police Constable
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
1
Frank Birch Airline official
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Wenda Brown Marilyn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
1
Hilary Bryans June
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
1
Sue Cornell Christine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
1
Brandy Di Franck Stripper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
1
Lesley Dunlop Gwen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
2
Freddie Earlle Police Captain
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Janina Faye Gale Davidson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
1
Fred Feast Lorry driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
1
Sally Grace Valerie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
1
Mike Grady Trevor Gribbin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
2
James Graeme Julian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
1
John Harding Quentin Lushington
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
2
Linda Hayden Jennie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
1
Kathleen Locke Old lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Richard Moore Cyril Batty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
1
Juan Moreno Spanish policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Michael Morrisey Student
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
1
John Nettleton Mr. Gribbin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
1
Niall Padden Gordon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
2
Niall Padden First student
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
1
David Roper Det-Sgt Gorman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
1
Leslie Sands Mr. Rankin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
1
Allan Shoesmith Supt. Armstrong
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
1
Madeline Smith Angela Lloyd
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Brian Sweeney Youth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Darrell Tarkenter Youth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
1
Rocky Taylor Motorcyclist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
1
Teddy Turner Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
1
Peter Wallis Proprietor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
1
Graham Weston Terry Moody
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
2
David Williams Wood
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
George Layton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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Jonathan Lynn Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Bill Podmore Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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Bill Podmore Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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Denis Parkin Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Pig In The Middle
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Road To Freedom
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play's The Thing
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Multitude Of Sins
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Saint Brian
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Early Pig Catches The Bookworm
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Nothing Is For Nothing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Occupations
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - They Shall Not Pass
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Pig Sty
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Drink To Me Only
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Have A Go
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