Ffizz. Image shows from L to R: Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow), Alan (Robin Kermode), Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths). Copyright: Thames Television
Ffizz
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1987 - 1989
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Upmarket wine merchants Mowbray & Crofts find times getting harder as a recession bites: the owners are forced to meet something called 'work'. Stars Richard Griffiths, Benjamin Whitrow, Felicity Montagu, Robin Kermode, Phyllida Law and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Play It By The Book
The boys have a party planned with a 600-strong guest list, but are aghast to discover there's no food, drink or decorations - and barely 24 hours to go! Meanwhile, Alan is insistent they interview for and employ a secretary.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd September 1987
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Richard Griffiths | Jack Mowbray |
| Benjamin Whitrow | Hugo Walker |
| Felicity Montagu | Griselda |
| Robin Kermode | Alan |
| George Ballantine | Samson |
| Jo-Anne Good (as Joanne Good) | Miss Clarke |
| Philip Dunbar (as Phillip Dunbar) | Mr. Tennyson |
| Diana Payan | Matron |
| Sandra Dunbar | Nurse |
| Amanda Metro | Trolley Nurse |
| Robin Hunter | Patient |
| Richard Fegen | Writer |
| Andrew Norriss | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Grant Goodwin | Editor |
| Terence E. Badham | Editor |
| Alex Clarke | Production Designer |
| Shirley Teece | Casting Director |
| Denis King | Composer |
| Bob Simmons | Lighting Designer |