Filthy Rich & Catflap. Image shows left to right: Ralph Filthy (Nigel Planer), Eddie Catflap (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Rich (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC
Filthy Rich & Catflap
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1987
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Following the misadventures of never-was-been Richie Rich, his drunken minder Eddie Catflap, and agent Ralph Filthy as they strive to get him on TV. Stars Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4
Against all odds, Richie's developed a promising new TV format, but attempts to sell it to the BBC go awry. He soon learns his father is ill, and another potentially lucrative plan comes to mind.
Notes
This episode is sometimes listed as A Death In The Family.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 28th January 1987
- Time
- 9:25pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Nigel Planer | Ralph Filthy |
| Rik Mayall | Richie Rich |
| Adrian Edmondson | Eddie Catflap |
| Mel Smith | Jumbo Whiffy |
| Suzy Aitchison (as Suzi Aitchison) | Jill |
| Lynda Bellingham | Ms Tomkins |
| Perry Benson | Freddy Gorgeous |
| Brian Croucher | Landlord |
| David Lloyd | Rocky |
| Norman Pace | Eggy Guffer |
| Ron Pember | Shopkeeper |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Ed Bye | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| David Shore | Editor |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Mel Bibby | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |