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  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1979
  • 1 episode

Jack Rosenthal comedy drama about four trainee London black cab drivers. Also features Nigel Hawthorne, Mick Ford, Kim Taylforth, Jonathan Lynn, David Ryall and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Nigel Hawthorne Mr. Burgess
Mick Ford Chris
Kim Taylforth Janet
Jonathan Lynn Ted
David Ryall Titanic
Michael Elphick Gordon
Maureen Lipman Brenda
Lesley Joseph Val
June Watson Lilian
Philippa Howell Miss Stavely
Gary Holton Eddie Hairstyle
Natalie Ann King Margaret Louise
Nigel Humphreys Harry
Ivan Steward Cliff
Tim Stern Stan
James Duggan O'Reilly
T-Bone Wilson Constantine
Hugh Quarshie Campion
Janine Duvitski Receptionist
Chris Jenkinson Applicant
Nadim Sawalha Arab Man
Stacy Davies (as Stacey Davies) Cafe Proprietor
Clive Wood Ginger
Babar Bhatti Traffic Warden
Christine Ozanne Traffic Warden
Derek Deadman Man in Dole Queue
Leo Dolan Driver in Car Wash
Lorain Bertorelli Janet's Friend
Derek Benfield Football Driver
Frank Jarvis Cabbie
Nick Stringer Cabbie
Mike Kemp Cabbie
Royce Mills Taxi Passenger
Tricia George Lady in Kitchen
Mark Jones Policeman
Chris Hallam Policeman
Jacquie Cook (as Jacqueline Cook) Housewife
Erin Steel Housewife
Charlotte Alexandra (as Charlotte Seely) Housewife
Writing team
Jack Rosenthal Writer
Production team
Bob Brooks Director
Christopher Neame Producer
Verity Lambert Executive Producer
Ben Rayner Editor
Maggie Cartier Casting Director
David McDonald (as David MacDonald) Director of Photography
Vangie Harrison Costume Designer
Alan Brownie Make-up Designer
Marsha Lewis Make-up Designer
Jeff Wayne Composer
Simon Hinkly 1st Assistant Director
Bob Brooks Creator

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