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Slinger's Day. Cecil Slinger (Bruce Forsyth). Copyright: Thames Television
Slinger's Day

Slinger's Day

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1986 - 1987
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Cecil Slinger is the manager of Supafare, a small London supermarket. He's not the best man for the job - but then neither are his useless staff. Stars Bruce Forsyth, Philip Bird, Paul Clarkson, Liz Crowther, Vicky Licorish and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Philip Bird Hardie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 12
Suzanne Church Miss Foster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 6
Paul Clarkson Mr. Christian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 10
Liz Crowther Sylvia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 6
Jacqueline De Peza Shirley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 6
Bruce Forsyth Cecil Slinger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 12
Johanna Hargreaves Marilyn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 3
Charlie Hawkins Colin Wilkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 6
David Kelly Fred
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
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Vicky Licorish Dottie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 6
Andrew Paul Higgins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
John Abbott 2nd Man Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
 1
Carolyn Allen 2nd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Ben Aris Forbes-Fortescue
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
 1
Tim Barrett Middle-Aged Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
 1
Michael Bertenshaw Sales Rep
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
 1
Alisa Bosschaert Marie-Josef Legros
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
 1
Susan Brown Gladys Slinger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
 1
Peggy Bullock Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
 1
John Carlin Auditor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 1
Jacquie-Ann Carr Usherette
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Jean Challis Middle-Aged Woman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
 1
Peter Childs Mr. Creeley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Jacqueline Clarke Mrs. Mallet
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Frank Coda Postman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
 1
Christopher Coll 1st Man Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
 1
Jean Cope Old Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 1
Charles Cork 2nd Man Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Hilary Crane 2nd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
 1
Angela Crow Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
 1
Kate David 3rd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 1
Kate David 2nd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 1
Arnold Diamond Mr. Crawford
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 1
Peter Doran Delivery Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Maggie Flint 1st Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Maggie Flint Lady Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Michael Gunn Head Security Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Kathleen Heath Maggie Williams
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
David Howe Youth
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Karl Howman Scruff
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Peter John Mr. Goring
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Josie Kidd 1st Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
 1
Debbie Killingback Miss Gordon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
 1
Barbara Kinghorn Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Ronald Leigh-Hunt Major Dobson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 2
Mike Lewin Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 1
Delia Lindsay Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Harry Littlewood Middle-Aged Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
 1
Robert Longdon Mr. Grebely
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Catherine Ludlow Little Girl
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Larry Martyn 1st Man Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Paul McDowell Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Bernadette Milnes 3rd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Valerie Minifie 1st Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
 1
Valerie Minifie Lady Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Mike Mulloy Security Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Simon Nash Terry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Mick Oliver Security Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Ben Onwukwe Gary
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
 1
Dawn Perllman Terry's Mother
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Dorothea Phillips 3rd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 1
Ivor Salter (as Ivor Slater) Councillor Howard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Patricia Samuels Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
 1
Patricia Samuels Old Lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Christine Shaw 2nd Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 1
Patsy Smart Pensioner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 1
Sonia Smyles Karen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
 1
Michael Stainton Mr. Morris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
 1
David Stoll Mr. McWhirter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Stella Tanner 1st Woman Customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 1
Dave Thomas Chauffeur
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 1
Maurice Thorogood T.V. Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Pearl-Ann Turner Mother
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Pearl-Ann Turner Middle Aged Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Trevor Wedlock Security Man
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Brian Cooke Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
 2
Vince Powell Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 6
Ian Davidson Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Andrew Marshall Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
David Renwick Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
 1
Alex Shearer Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 2
Peter Vincent Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Mark Stuart Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
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Mark Stuart Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 12
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 3
Dave Lewinton Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
 4
Colin Bocking Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
 1
Terence E. Badham Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 4
Tom Kavanagh Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Philip Blowers Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 6
Robert Ide Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
 5
Paddy Kingsland Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Going Bananas
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Butter Wouldn't Melt
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Right Royal Mix Up
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Black Letter Day
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Night Shift
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Lost And Found
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Whose Baby
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Taken For A Ride
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Initiative
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Stocktake
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - A Pane In The Neck
 12
Bill Palmer Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Management
 1
Brian Cooke Creator

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