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
Cast & crew
| Regular cast | |
|---|---|
| Nigel Planer | Ralph Filthy |
| Rik Mayall | Richie Rich |
| Adrian Edmondson | Eddie Catflap |
| Guest cast | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Writing team | |
|---|---|
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Production team | |
|---|---|
| Ed Bye | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
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