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Thick As Thieves. Image shows from L to R: Stan (John Thaw), Annie (Pat Ashton), George Dobbs (Bob Hoskins). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Thick As Thieves

Thick As Thieves

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Dobbs is in for a shock when he is released from prison after serving 3 years. He finds his wife is living with his old friend and fellow thief, Stan. Stars John Thaw, Bob Hoskins, Pat Ashton and Johnny Briggs.

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Thick As Thieves. Image shows from L to R: Stan (John Thaw), Annie (Pat Ashton), George Dobbs (Bob Hoskins). Copyright: London Weekend Television

Stealing a laugh: Revisiting Thick As Thieves

In this week's Comedy Rewind, we take a look back at Thick As Thieves, the criminal comedy that Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais penned before Porridge.

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