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Sleepers. Image shows from L to R: Albert Robinson (Warren Clarke), Jeremy Coward (Nigel Havers). Copyright: Cinema Verity
Sleepers

Sleepers

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC Two
  • 1991
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

A four-part comedy-thriller by John Flanagan and Andrew McCulloch, starring Nigel Havers and Warren Clarke. Also features Joanna Kanska, David Calder, Michael Gough, Christopher Rozycki, Richard Huw and more.

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Press clippings

Though its comedy has come mainly from David Calder as a spook called Chekhov ("No relation") it's been a slow but enjoyable excursion nearer to Gogol. It also made the re-run Tinker Tailor look a pretty rusty relic.

Hugh Hebert, The Guardian, 2nd May 1991

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