Hot Metal. Image shows from L to R: Greg Kettle (Richard Kane), Max Rutherford (Geoffrey Hutchings), Bill Tytla (John Gordon Sinclair), Russell Spam (Robert Hardy), Harry Stringer (Geoffrey Palmer). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Hot Metal
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1986 - 1989
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Biting newspaper satire by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, set in the offices of the once high-brow, now populist tabloid, Daily Crucible. Stars Robert Hardy, Geoffrey Palmer, Geoffrey Hutchings, Richard Kane, John Gordon Sinclair and more.
Streaming rank this week: 5,539
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 2 - The Joker To The Thief
Maggie uncovers a potentially massive story entirely by chance. Meanwhile, Lipton's insistence on releasing a woman encaged by the paper as part of a 'health and beauty' stunt leads to her swift death, and Twiggy sues his own publication for libel.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 13th March 1988
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robert Hardy | Terence 'Twiggy' Rathbone |
| Robert Hardy | Russell Spam |
| Richard Kane | Greg Kettle |
| Richard Wilson | Richard 'Dicky' Lipton |
| David Barrass | Jack Thrush |
| Caroline Milmoe | Maggie Troon |
| Gladys Crosbie | Lady Driver |
| Jenny Lee | Rowena Strong |
| Jo McEvoy | Sarah |
| Dave Cooper | Mr. Turpin |
| Clive Panto | Chip Shop Owner |
| Andrew Marshall | Writer |
| David Renwick | Writer |
| Nic Phillips | Director |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
| Dave Simpson | Editor |
| Pip Gardner | Production Designer |
| Alan Price | Composer |