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Operation Good Guys

Operation Good Guys

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1997 - 2000
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Mockumentary. DI Beach is in charge of a group of hopeless undercover police officers. Stars David Gillespie, Ray Burdis, Dominic Anciano, Mark Burdis, Perry Benson and more.

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Series 3, Episode 5 - Jubilee

The squad are asked to look after an important family.

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Beach and his men are informed that they are to play host to the most powerful and influential family in Britain. For security reasons they are code-named the Jubilee Family. Beach is determined to make the day a success and perhaps gain an OBE.

The Jubilees arrive at the station and Ray is assigned to look after 'Jubilee 1' who finds him extremely patronising as he makes sure she has a cup of tea and is near the toilet at all times.

'Jubilee 2' enjoys a conversation with de Sade and Bill as they are former marines and he was in the navy.

'Jubilee 3' connects with Beach on a personal level as both men feel their parents have neglected them, which has led to problems later in life.

Bones has been assigned to looking after the car in which he decides to demonstrate some evasive manoeuvres at high speed. This results in him running over the corgis, which Mark has been looking after and had let off the lead for a run.

After the tour of the station, The Jubilees are taken to a typical East End pub, which has been emptied of all the regulars and filled with pearly kings and queens. To add a touch of real authenticity, Beach has brought in a rather put out Patsy Palmer to serve at the bar.

Things go very wrong however when Beach gets drunk on duty and almost ends up assaulting The Jubilees. His chances of an OBE are not looking good.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 24th August 2000
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Gillespie DI Jim Beach
Ray Burdis DS Raymond Ash
Dominic Anciano Sgt Dominic de Sade
Mark Burdis Mark Kemp
Perry Benson Bones
John Beckett Strings
William Scully Bill Zeebub
Hugo Blick Narrator
Guest cast
Jim Beach The Commissioner
Thomas Wheatley Sir Timothy
Mary Reynolds Actor
Peter Hugo Actor
Jonathan Caldwell Actor
Patsy Palmer Self
Writing team
Dominic Anciano Writer
Ray Burdis Writer
Hugo Blick Writer
Production team
Dominic Anciano Director
Ray Burdis Director
Dominic Anciano Producer
Ray Burdis Producer
Hugo Blick Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Executive Producer
Jim Beach Executive Producer
Mark Hudson Line Producer
Piotr Szkopiak Editor
Chris Shaw Editor
Nick Burnell Production Designer
Rupert Allan Production Designer
Tim Prosser Production Designer
Ian Culverwell Production Designer
Howard Lloyd Production Designer
Ali Brown Costume Designer
Carla Baxter Costume Designer
Anna Zolotuhin Costume Designer
Michelle May Costume Designer
Caroline Rose Make-up Designer
John Beckett Composer

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