Don't Drink The Water. Cyril Blake (Stephen Lewis). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Don't Drink The Water

Don't Drink The Water

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1974 - 1975
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

On The Buses' Inspector Cyril Blake has retired and bought a little flat in Spain with his sister, Dorothy. Stars Stephen Lewis, Derek Griffiths, Muguette de Braie, Frank Coda, Christine Shaw and Pat Coombs

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Stephen Lewis Cyril Blake
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
Pat Coombs Dorothy Blake
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
Frank Coda Bill
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
 4
Muguette de Braie Carmela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
 6
Derek Griffiths Carlos
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
Christine Shaw Beryl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Pat Ashton Hazel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
 1
Valerie Bell Denise
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
 1
Peter Birrel Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
 1
Gustavo Blanco Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
 2
Terence Conoley Tourist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
 1
Claire Davenport Bertha
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 2
Carlos Douglas Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
 1
Al Garcia Customs Official
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
 1
Carmen Gomez Telephone Operator
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
 1
Patricia Haines Anita
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
 1
Geoffrey Hughes Frank
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
 1
David King Willi
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 2
Tony Lord Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
 2
Olga Lowe Maria
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
 3
Louis Mansi Juan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
 1
Louis Mansi Spanish Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
 1
Ray Marioni (as Ray Exposite) Spanish Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
 2
Ray Marioni Juan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
 1
Ray Marioni Spanish Workman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
 1
Ray Marioni Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
 1
Ricardo Montez Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 2
Ricardo Montez Jose
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
 1
Richard Owens Keith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
 1
Tina Ruta Maria
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
 1
Luis Sanchez Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
 2
Rosario Serrano Maria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
 1
Kenneth Thornett (as Keneth Thornett) Mr. Smith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
 1
Santiago Varcia TV Announcer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
 1
Vicki Woolf Waitress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ronald Chesney Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
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Ronald Wolfe Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 11
Jon Watkins Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
 2
Andy Baker Story
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
 1
Geoff Rowley Story
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Mark Stuart Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
Mark Stuart Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
Andrew Gardner Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 6
Johnny Gregory Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - What? No Telly?
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Romance
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Helping Hand
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - The Neighbours
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Fred
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 13
David Catley Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Food
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Dry Run
 2
Andrew Drummond Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Home From Home?
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Lift
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Fuse
 3
Gordon Melhuish Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Keeping Fit
 1
Colin Monk Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Careful What You Eat
 1
Michael Turney Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Smell
 1

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