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 2, Episode 6
Hearing of a colleague and old schoolfriend's sudden death, Cheese and Egg finds his spiritual side and becomes repentant of his prior misdeeds. As it starts affecting his work, the lads try to lure him back to his old ways.
Notes
This episode now only survives in black and white.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 28th April 1970
- 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 |
| Brian Wilde | Bernard "Bloody Delilah" Pook |
| John Barrett | Smellie Ibbotson |
| Brian Miller | Father O'Donnell |
| Bryan Mosley | Doctor |
| Tom Brennand | Writer |
| Roy Bottomley | Writer |
| Les Chatfield | Director |
| Dick Everitt (as Richard Everitt) | Producer |
| James Langfield | Editor |
| Peter Caldwell | Production Designer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |