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So You Think You've Got Troubles. Ivan Fox (Warren Mitchell). Copyright: Alomo Productions
So You Think You've Got Troubles

So You Think You've Got Troubles

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1991
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Ivan Fox, manager of a small tobacco factory in North London and an atheistic Jew, is reluctantly relocated to Belfast, Northern Ireland. Stars Warren Mitchell, James Ellis, Harry Towb, Linda Wray and Stella McCusker

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Old Dog, New Tricks

Ivan Fox is torn when his boss asks him to go and run a company he's about to buy in Belfast. The Jewish atheist north-Londoner isn't too enthusiastic about a move to volatile Northern Ireland, but after his home is burgled, agrees to visit for a few weeks and see what it's like.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 17th October 1991
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Warren Mitchell Ivan Fox
James Ellis Charley Adamson
Harry Towb George Nathan
Linda Wray Anne Adamson
Guest cast
Steve Nicolson Adrian
Simon Chandler De La Rue
Daniel Mitchell Philip Fox
Brenda Winter Mrs McIlroy
Colin Carnegie Man in Queue
Don Gallagher Policeman
Catherine Clarke Dawn
George Shane Derek
Katie Tumelty Hotel Receptionist
James Greene John Drummond
Oliver Maguire Peter Wilson
Evelyn Duah Secretary
Writing team
Laurence Marks Writer
Maurice Gran Writer
Rosie Bunting Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Mike Holgate Director
Tara Prem Producer
Allan McKeown Executive Producer
Michael Pilsworth Executive Producer
Graham Carr Editor
Jim Hatchard Production Designer
Tom McCullagh Production Designer
Paddy Stern Casting Director
Susie Parriss Casting Director
Maggie Donnelly Costume Designer
Valerie Butler Make-up Designer
Fiachra Trench Composer
Liz Greg 1st Assistant Director

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