Colin's Sandwich
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1988 - 1990
- 12 episodes (2 series)
The story follows the life of an amateur writer and his attempts to get his work published. Stars Mel Smith, Louisa Rix, Mike Grady, Tony Haase, Lee Cornes and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2 - Time Out
However on the hloiday Colin can't settle because he thinks he's left the cooker on so he cuts his holiday short. On returning to his flat he discovers it's been off the whole time.
Further details
This episode begins with Colin ranting about the weather which turns into a rant about the country as a whole.
At work Colin is stuck on the phone with a customer who is complaining that his seat on the train was too comfortable. Trevor and Graham argue over holidays and Travers 9their boss) visits and offers Colin no succour at all prompting Colin to state that if he ever left the job he would pin Travers up against the wall and be sarcastic to him.
The holiday theme continues at home where Jen persuades Colin to start planning a holiday for them. His plans to go to Greece are soon scuppered however when Jen is invited on a lecture tour of Egypt. She invites Colin but he is reluctant so they decide to holiday separately.
Colin's holiday starts badly as he cancels the taxi to the airport as he's convinced its not going to come and Jen ends up taking him. He returns early from Greece because he's convinced he's left the grill on. It's off.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 24th October 1988
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Mel Smith | Colin Watkins |
Louisa Rix | Jenny Anderson |
Mike Grady | Des |
Tony Haase | Trevor |
Lee Cornes | Graham |
Andrew Robertson | Travers |
Raymond Mason | Angry Caller |
Terry Kyan | Writer |
Paul Smith | Writer |
Jamie Rix | Director |
John Kilby | Producer |
Jamie Rix | Producer |
Phil Southby | Editor |
Jo Day | Production Designer |
Andrew Mackenzie | Costume Designer |
Vicky Pocock | Make-up Designer |
Bert Postlethwaite | Lighting Designer |
Christine Büttner | Graphics |
John Barclay | Vision Mixer |
Nicholas Barrett (as Nicolas Barrett) | Properties |
Jim Cadman | Sound Designer |
Sarah Cobbe | Production Assistant |
Alec Curtis | Camera |
Michael Spencer | Sound Designer |
Peter Laskie | Production Manager |
Christine Mellor | Production Assistant |
Kerry Waddell | Floor Manager |
Mike Jarrett | Technical Co-ordinator |
Richard Wilson | Technical Co-ordinator |