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The Peter Principle. Peter Duffley (Jim Broadbent). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions
The Peter Principle

The Peter Principle

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1995 - 2000
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom starring Jim Broadbent as a inept bank manager. Also features Claire Skinner, David Schneider, Daniel Flynn, Tracy Keating, Janette Legge and more.

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Series 1, Episode 5 - Insecurity

Peter lands in trouble when he mistakes two charity workers for bank robbers. But his attempts to resolve the problem incur the displeasure of the bank's security staff.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 30th June 1997
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Jim Broadbent Peter Duffley
Claire Skinner Susan Harvey
David Schneider Bradley Wilson
Daniel Flynn David Edwards
Tracy Keating Brenda
Janette Legge Iris
Stephen Moore Geoffrey Parkes
Wendy Nottingham Evelyn
Guest cast
Mark Brignal Director of Security
Mark Burton Shop Manager
Gary Dunnington Deliveryman
Glyn Grimstead Naylor
John O'Farrell Brian
Sophie Stanton Jeanette
Jonathan Stratt Bank Robber
Writing team
Mark Burton Writer
John O'Farrell Writer
Dan Patterson Writer
Production team
Nick Wood Director
Dan Patterson Producer
Denise O'Donoghue Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
Colin Pigott Production Designer
Suzanne Crowley Casting Director
Gilly Poole Casting Director
Jacqueline Parry Costume Designer
Christine Cant Make-up Designer
Colin Innes-Hopkins Lighting Designer
Mark Russell Composer
Jez Nightingale 1st Assistant Director

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