British Comedy Guide
The Dustbinmen. Image shows from L to R: Eric (Tim Wylton), Heavy Breathing (Trevor Bannister), Cheese and Egg (Bryan Pringle), Winston Platt (Graham Haberfield). Copyright: ITV
The Dustbinmen

The Dustbinmen

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1970
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

A sitcom from Jack Rosenthal about a team of Manchester refuse collectors. Also features Bryan Pringle, Trevor Bannister, Graham Haberfield, Tim Wylton, John Woodvine and more.

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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3

With Smellie in hospital, the last thing either he or the other patients need is a visit from the crew of Thunderbird Three - and the feeling is very much reciprocated!

Notes

This episode now only survives in black and white.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 7th April 1970
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bryan Pringle C. E. "Cheese and Egg" Petty
Trevor Bannister Heavy Breathing
Graham Haberfield Winston Platt
Tim Wylton Eric Llewellyn
Brian Wilde Bernard "Bloody Delilah" Pook
John Barrett Smellie Ibbotson
Guest cast
George Moon First Patient
Jacqueline Clarke Nurse
Roy Maxwell Second Patient
Rose Power First Patient's Wife
Brenda Elder Second Patient's Wife
Bernard Padden Second Patient's Son
Peter Dudley Man in Corridor
Lorna McIntyre Sister
Norman Cusden Orderly
Writing team
Jack Rosenthal Writer
Production team
Les Chatfield Director
Dick Everitt (as Richard Everitt) Producer
Eugene Ferguson Production Designer
Derek Hilton Composer

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