British Comedy Guide
Seconds Out. Pete Dodds (Robert Lindsay). Copyright: BBC
Seconds Out

Seconds Out

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1981 - 1982
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Pete Dodds starts out on a pro boxing career with the help of manager Tom Sprake and trainer Dave Locket. Stars Robert Lindsay, Lee Montague, Ken Jones and Leslie Ash.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1981 - 1982
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
13 (2 series)
Stars
Robert Lindsay, Lee Montague, Ken Jones and Leslie Ash
Writer
Bill MacIlwraith
Producer
Ray Butt
Company

Pete Dodds is an ex-amateur boxing champion and something of a clown in the ring. He has confidence galore and loves to entertain but he doesn't want to get his face hurt too much. Tom Sprake, his new manager, is determined to make him more dedicated and assigns him Dave Locket, a trainer who is immediately loathed by Pete. But the feeling is mutual and the animosity that arises brings out the ugly side in Pete - which is just what the team wanted.

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Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 6th January 1981 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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