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 2, Episode 5 - Matters Of Principle
The boys are put in a difficult position when the son of a close friend arrives at the firm one morning saying they promised his father to find a job for him. Alan is not best pleased at being strong-armed into hiring another member of staff, much less a "chinless wonder".
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 22nd August 1989
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Richard Griffiths | Jack Mowbray |
| Benjamin Whitrow | Hugo Walker |
| Felicity Montagu | Griselda |
| Robin Kermode | Alan |
| Phyllida Law | Lady Baughton |
| Peggy Aitchison | Mrs. Monaghan |
| Michael Bilton | Harmsworth |
| Alexander Hanson | Simon |
| Michael Stainton | Hotel Doorman |
| Richard Fegen | Writer |
| Andrew Norriss | Writer |
| Derrick Goodwin | Director |
| Derrick Goodwin | Producer |
| Roger Holmes | Editor |
| Alex Clarke | Production Designer |
| Shirley Teece | Casting Director |
| Stuart Gain | Lighting Designer |
| Denis King | Composer |