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The Best Of Enemies. Image shows from L to R: Wilkins (Deryck Guyler), Geoffrey Broom MP (Tim Barrett), Willie Gordon MP (Robert Coote). Copyright: Thames Television
The Best Of Enemies

The Best Of Enemies

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1969
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Two MPs of opposing parties are obliged to share an office at the House of Commons. Stars Robert Coote, Tim Barrett and Deryck Guyler.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1968 - 1969
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Robert Coote, Tim Barrett and Deryck Guyler
Writers
Vince Powell and Harry Driver
Company

A political sitcom about two rival MPs forced to share an office inside the House of Commons. Geoffrey Broom (newly elected Yorkshire Labour MP for Burnstone) and William Sylvester-Gordon (an old Surrey based Conservative) have nothing in common.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Recording details

  • Teddington Studios

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