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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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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 1 - Tooling Up

Brian has won a weekend for two in Spain in a raffle but finds that he has no one to go with him - he reluctantly invites Pete. It is not long before they get in to trouble with the Spanish police and Pete's explanation about their lost luggage doesn't help matters...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th May 1976
Time
8pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
George Layton Brian Booth
Jonathan Lynn Pete Booth
Hilary Mason Mrs. Booth
Tenniel Evans Sgt. Bluett
Guest cast
Madeline Smith Angela Lloyd
Freddie Earlle Police Captain
Juan Moreno Spanish policeman
Brian Sweeney Youth
Darrell Tarkenter Youth
Frank Birch Airline official
Kathleen Locke Old lady
Writing team
George Layton Writer
Jonathan Lynn Writer
Production team
Bill Podmore Director
Bill Podmore Producer
Denis Parkin Production Designer

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