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 6
Heavy Breathing is tired of his female commitments on the round, and the rest of the gang are equally tired of his doings. He requests a transfer to another lorry, but all soon discover the grass is not always greener!
Further details
Heavy Breathing's reputation is at stake when he meets a woman who finds him totally resistable!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 28th 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 |
| Jan Holden | Mrs. Green Gables |
| Jackie Da Costa | 1st Woman |
| Julie Goodyear | Mrs. Manchester United |
| Jack Rosenthal | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Jack Rosenthal | Producer |
| Denis Parkin | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |
| Mark Hall | Graphics |