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Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width. Image shows from L to R: Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen (John Bluthal), Patrick Kelly (Joe Lynch)
Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width

Never Mind The Quality, Feel The Width

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1967 - 1971
  • 40 episodes (6 series)

Culture-clash comedy featuring an English Jew and an Irish Catholic tailor working in London's East End. Stars John Bluthal, Joe Lynch, Bernard Spear, Cyril Shaps and Eamonn Kelly

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Series 6, Episode 4 - There's No Smoke Without Fire

Things are desperate - a depression has hit the tailoring business and even the priest and the rabbi have stopped ordering suits. In an effort to whip up trade, Cohen and Kelly try advertising, but Lewtas encourages Patrick to resort to arson...

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 24th August 1971
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
John Bluthal Emmanuel 'Manny' Cohen
Joe Lynch Patrick Kelly
Bernard Spear Adolf Lewtas
Guest cast
Sam Kydd Jacko
Patrick Connor Fireman
Roy Barraclough Barman
Rex Rashley Sandwichboard Man
Bert Sims Newspaper Seller
Writing team
Vince Powell Writer
Harry Driver Writer
Production team
Stuart Allen Director
Stuart Allen Producer
Peter Le Page Production Designer
Bob Miller Composer

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