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.
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Series 3, Episode 7 - With Friends Like These
Faced with mounting cutbacks from their respective governments, MI5 and the KGB are forced to collaborate in order to prove their worth. Is the staged kidnap of a senior Russian minister really wise?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 10th May 1992
- Time
- 7:15pm
- 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 |
| Morris Perry | Antonov |
| Emma Rice | Nina Kasayeva |
| Martin Sadler | Policeman |
| Julie Neubert | TV Announcer (Voice) |
| Pete Drummond | TV Announcer (Voice) |
| Paul Minett | Writer |
| Brian Leveson | Writer |
| Robin Carr | Director |
| Robin Carr | Producer |
| Graham Sisson | Editor |
| Jeremy Scott | Editor |
| Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
| Tony Arnell | Casting Director |
| Janie Frazer | Casting Director |
| Sue Born-Thompson | Costume Designer |
| Paul Stripp | Lighting Designer |
| Rod Argent | Composer |
| Peter Van Hooke | Composer |