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High Street Blues

High Street Blues

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1989
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A small row of high street shops are faced with a power struggle in order to stop a supermarket chain from putting them out of business. Stars Phil McCall, Ron Pember, Elizabeth Stewart, Valerie Walsh, Johnny Shannon and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - An Offer You Can't Refuse

Life is about to change for four little shops which stand all in a row. Despite providing the community with all it requires and making a profit, they find themselves under threat from Waverley Supermarkets who want to build a hypermarket - and demolish the 4 shops to make way for it!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 6th January 1989
Time
7pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Phil McCall Charlie McFee
Ron Pember Chesney 'Ches' Black
Elizabeth Stewart Mavis Drinkwater
Valerie Walsh Rita Franks
Johnny Shannon Sharpe
Martin Turner Valentine
Shirley Dixon Managing Director
Eve Bland Sheila
Chris Pitt Bob Farthing
Victoria Hasted Susan Drinkwater
Georgia Mitchell Paula Franks
Writing team
Jimmy Perry Writer
Robin Carr Writer
Production team
Robin Carr Director
Robin Carr Producer
Marcus Plantin Executive Producer
Alison Humphries Production Designer

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