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Middlemen. Copyright: BBC
Middlemen

Middlemen

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1977
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

George Livingstone is middle-aged, middle-management and middle-class and has been made redundant. He takes his first tentative steps downwards. Stars Frank Windsor, Francis Matthews, Avril Elgar and Gwen Taylor.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - Rich Is Best

George's first encounter in his post-executive career is with fellow businessman Stanley Binns. They agree to explore new ventures together taking George in to areas he would normally consider beneath him.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 15th June 1977
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Frank Windsor George Livingstone
Francis Matthews Stanley Binns
Avril Elgar Edna Livingstone
Gwen Taylor Fay
Guest cast
Noel Collins Graves
Sabu Kimura Mr Nakasone
Writing team
Alan Plater Writer
Pedr James Script Editor
Production team
David Rose Director
Sidney Sager Composer
Margaret Peacock Production Designer

Press

Middlemen (BBC1) was more an imitation Morecambe and Wise. Francis Matthews's pace and grimaces were Morecambeish; Frank Windsor's easily led lamb, Wise-ish. Both seemed eager to prove they could do a lot of funny accents.

Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 16th June 1977

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