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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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Playhouse - There's A Hole In Your Dustbin Delilah

C. E. 'Cheese & Egg' Petty is alarmed to arrive at work and find a new inspector, whom he and his workmates immediately dub 'Bloody Delilah'. He orders they work to rule - a full day, rather than completing their round early - on at least one day a week; an instruction to which they are not inclined to obey if they can help it...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 30th September 1968
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
90 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Graham Haberfield Winston Platt
John Barrett Smellie Ibbotson
Guest cast
Frank Windsor Delilah
Jack MacGowran Cheese & Egg
Harold Innocent Heavy Breathing
Henry Livings Eric
Marjie Lawrence Mrs Pride of Jutland
Priscilla Morgan 6 Shakespeare St.
Angela Crow 21 Chaucer St.
Pitt Wilkinson Matthew Pride of Jutland
William Maxwell Coalman
Maggie Jones 4 Shakespeare St.
Louise Jervis 2 Shakespeare St.
Irlin Hall 19 Chaucer St.
James Beck Police Sergeant
Peter Mackriel Milkman
Judy Evans Helpless Woman
Sheila Irwin Nurse
Writing team
Jack Rosenthal Writer
Production team
Michael Apted Director
John Finch Producer
H.V. Kershaw Executive Producer
Don Kelly Editor
Derek Hilton Composer

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