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The Heavy Mob. Image shows from L to R: Alan Parker (John Flanagan), George Fletcher (Windsor Davies). Copyright: Thames Television
The Heavy Mob

The Heavy Mob

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1977
  • 1 pilot

Bungling George Fletcher goes into the private crime-busting business after failing his police medical. Stars Windsor Davies, Michael Robbins, Robert Keegan, Norman Mitchell, Ronnie Brody and more.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1977
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Windsor Davies, Michael Robbins, Robert Keegan, Norman Mitchell, Ronnie Brody, John Flanagan, Bernard Stone, Toni Palmer and Lynne Carol
Writer
Terence Feely
Director
Les Chatfield
Producer
Les Chatfield
Company

After failing his police medical, accident-prone George Fletcher decides to set up his own security force to help the vulnerable public. In order to make a point, he locates his organisation next to the police station - however, his choice of staff proves less than desirable...

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 24th March 1977 at 7:30pm on ITV1
Episode length
25 minutes

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