L For Lester. Lester Small (Brian Murphy). Copyright: BBC
L For Lester
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1982
- 6 episodes (1 series)
The tranquillity of a small west country town is destroyed by the misfortunes of local driving instructor Lester Small. Stars Brian Murphy, Hilda Braid, James Cossins, Amanda Barrie, Colin Spaull and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6
After his wife writes off another one of Lester's cars, the recession forces Mr Davies to offer him only £200 towards a new one. Unable to make the difference, Lester vows to quit teaching and move for a new career - but Davies, Alf and Inspector Rodgers soon realise the downsides of his plan...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 12th November 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Brian Murphy | Lester Small |
| Hilda Braid | Gloria Davies |
| James Cossins | Chief Inspector Rodgers |
| Amanda Barrie | Sally Small |
| Colin Spaull | Bert the Milkman |
| Richard Vernon | John Davies |
| John Forgeham | Alf Bayley |
| Linda Robson | Jenny |
| Dudley Long | P.C. Bright |
| Hamilton McLeod | P.C. Wilson |
| Ann-Marie Gwatkin | Bess |
| Dudley Long | Writer |
| John B Hobbs | Director |
| Dennis Main Wilson | Producer |
| John Carr | Editor |
| Bob Cove | Production Designer |
| Phoebe De Gaye | Costume Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |