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Colin's Sandwich. Colin Watkins (Mel Smith). Copyright: BBC
Colin's Sandwich

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.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Time Out

Jen persuades Colin that he needs a holiday and Colin reluctantly agrees to take one. However he ends up going alone as Jen is asked to attend a lecture tour in Egypt and he decides Des is too boring to go with.
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

Cast
Mel Smith Colin Watkins
Louisa Rix Jenny Anderson
Mike Grady Des
Tony Haase Trevor
Lee Cornes Graham
Andrew Robertson Travers
Guest cast
Raymond Mason Angry Caller
Writing team
Terry Kyan Writer
Paul Smith Writer
Production team
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

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