The Piglet Files
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1990 - 1992
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Mild-mannered, unassuming electronics teacher Peter Chapman is head-hunted by MI5 to teach their spies about the latest espionage technology. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst, Clive Francis, Serena Evans, John Ringham, Michael Percival and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 6 - The Hunt For Red Decoder
MI5 have a spot of luck in liberating a highly sensitive encoding/decoding machine from a Soviet submarine - they're less able, however, to get it to work. As MI5 and the KGB chase the device across England, a Chapman finally has some luck with the machine - but it's not Peter!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 7th June 1991
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | Peter 'Piglet' Chapman |
| Clive Francis | Major Maurice Drummond |
| Serena Evans | Sarah Chapman |
| John Ringham | Andrew Maxwell |
| Michael Percival | Adrian Dexter |
| Steven Law | Lewis |
| Paul Cooper | Trueman |
| Louise Catt | Flint |
| Brian Poyser | Lubenkov |
| Rupert Vansittart | Zemskov |
| Abigail Lee | Rosemary |
| Christopher Grimes | Gary |
| Gareth Armstrong | KGB Officer |
| Paul Minett | Writer |
| Brian Leveson | Writer |
| Robin Carr | Director |
| Robin Carr | Producer |
| Graham Sisson | Editor |
| Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
| Tony Arnell | Casting Director |
| Corinne Rodriguez | Casting Director |
| Robin Pidcock | Costume Designer |
| Warwick Fielding | Lighting Designer |
| Rod Argent | Composer |
| Peter Van Hooke | Composer |