The Best Of Enemies. Image shows from L to R: Wilkins (Deryck Guyler), Geoffrey Broom MP (Tim Barrett), Willie Gordon MP (Robert Coote). Copyright: Thames Television
The Best Of Enemies

The Best Of Enemies

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1968 - 1969
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Two MPs of opposing parties are obliged to share an office at the House of Commons. Stars Robert Coote, Tim Barrett and Deryck Guyler.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1968 - 1969
Channel
ITV1
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Robert Coote, Tim Barrett and Deryck Guyler
Writers
Vince Powell and Harry Driver
Company

A political sitcom about two rival MPs forced to share an office inside the House of Commons. Geoffrey Broom (newly elected Yorkshire Labour MP for Burnstone) and William Sylvester-Gordon (an old Surrey based Conservative) have nothing in common.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 6th August 1968 at 8:45pm on ITV1

Recording details

  • Teddington Studios

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