Series 1, Episode 1 - Mother's Day
It's Mother's Day, so Shorty has arranged for he, mum and Randy to take a trip down to Brighton. Unfortunately their train breaks down en route, but Shorty's more than enamoured with the female company they're sharing their compartment with.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 3rd September 1976
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- ITV
- Length
- 30 minutes
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Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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David Jason | Bernard 'Shorty' Mepstead |
Peter Armitage | Randolph Mepstead |
Cheryl Hall | Kathleen Peake |
Pat Heywood | Mrs. Mepstead |
Guest cast | |
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Robert Hartley | Man on Train |
Cynthia Etherington | Woman on Train |
Fred McNaughton | Attendant |
Writing team | |
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Terence Frisby | Writer |
Production team | |
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Gerry Mill | Director |
Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
Gordon Melhuish | Production Designer |
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