Ffizz. Image shows from L to R: Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow), Alan (Robin Kermode), Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths). Copyright: Thames Television
Ffizz

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 4 - Pulling Together

Preparations are under way for the annual boat race, against a spritely team from a ladies' college. The longstanding event involves a sojourn to Paris, but back in the office Alan is pressing for decisions on cutbacks to keep the firm afloat in the short term.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 30th September 1987
Time
8:30pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Griffiths Jack Mowbray
Benjamin Whitrow Hugo Walker
Felicity Montagu Griselda
Robin Kermode Alan
George Ballantine Samson
Guest cast
Terence Bayler Giles
Ian Gardiner Peter
Barbara Kinghorn (as Barr Kinghorn) Barbara
Writing team
Richard Fegen Writer
Andrew Norriss Writer
Production team
Derrick Goodwin Director
Derrick Goodwin Producer
Grant Goodwin Editor
Alex Clarke Production Designer
Shirley Teece Casting Director
Denis King Composer
Bob Simmons Lighting Designer

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