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 4

After meeting an old schoolfriend who has bettered himself, Heavy Breathing reckons he can ape his success. He soon enrolls in a home-taught English O Level course.

Notes

This episode now only survives in black and white.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 14th 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
Guest cast
Rosemary Frankau Miss Potter
William Maxwell Terry Yoxall
Keith Taylor 1st Pupil
Patrick McGuigan 2nd Pupil
Writing team
Jack Rosenthal Writer
Production team
Les Chatfield Director
Dick Everitt (as Richard Everitt) Producer
James Langfield Editor
Peter Caldwell Production Designer
Derek Hilton Composer

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