The Dustbinmen. Image shows from L to R: Eric (Tim Wylton), Heavy Breathing (Trevor Bannister), Cheese and Egg (Bryan Pringle), Winston Platt (Graham Haberfield). Copyright: ITV
The Dustbinmen
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1968 - 1970
- 21 episodes (3 series)
A sitcom from Jack Rosenthal about a team of Manchester refuse collectors. Also features Bryan Pringle, Trevor Bannister, Graham Haberfield, Tim Wylton, John Woodvine and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
It's the election for the depot's oversight committee, and Bloody Delilah hopes to put an end to Cheese and Egg's dominance over the body by preparing his own candidate: Smellie Ibbotson!
Further details
Cheese and Egg reckons Bloody Delilah is so miserable and bad-tempered because he is unloved. So he attempts to get the crew to offer warmth and affection to their boss...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 21st October 1969
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Bryan Pringle | C. E. "Cheese and Egg" Petty |
| Trevor Bannister | Heavy Breathing |
| Graham Haberfield | Winston Platt |
| Tim Wylton | Eric Llewellyn |
| John Woodvine | Trevelyan "Bloody Delilah" Sinclair |
| John Barrett | Smellie Ibbotson |
| Mary Hignett | Mrs. Ibbotson |
| Jose Scott | Mrs. 15 Bombay Terrace |
| Barbara Mullaney | Housewife |
| Paula Tilbrook | Mrs. Lady |
| Frank Birch | Belly Bradshaw |
| Julia Jaeger (as Julia Jaegar) | Young Housewife |
| Derek Keller | Football Fan |
| Jack Rosenthal | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Jack Rosenthal | Producer |
| Denis Parkin | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |