The Gravy Train
- TV sitcom / comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 1990
- 4 episodes (1 series)
Satire about the widespread fraud and corruption within the European Economic Community. Stars Christoph Waltz, Ian Richardson, Almanta Suska, Alexei Sayle, Jacques Sereys and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3
Hans's journey to Bulgaria with the shipment of plums become increasingly strange. Being discovered half-way by Christa, she leads him in breaking into the trucks to see what their real cargo is. Once inside the Soviet bloc, Hans finds a government official keen to part millions of dollars - but his unwitting adventure has barely begun.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th July 1990
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Christoph Waltz | Hans-Joachim Dorfmann |
| Ian Richardson | Michael Spearpoint |
| Almanta Suska | Nadine |
| Alexei Sayle | Milcic |
| Jacques Sereys | Jean-Luc Villeneuve |
| Anita Zagaria | Gianna Melchiori |
| Sabine Weber | Christa |
| Judy Parfitt | Hilda Spearpoint |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | Gustave |
| Ron Donachie | Victor |
| Andre Maranne | Maitre D' |
| Jim Carter | Personip |
| Phillip Joseph (as Philip Joseph) | Alexei |
| Stephen Greif | Rudolph |
| Georg Marin | Frontier Guard |
| Maggie McCarthy | Customs Lady |
| Elaine Turrell | Dumpy Lady |
| Howard Goorney | Bulgarian Waiter |
| Jeni Barnett | Bulgarian Singer |
| Hilary Sesta | Floor Maid |
| Jelena Budimir | Telephonist |
| Tom Hunsinger | Haggerty |
| Franziska Grinzinger | Checkout Girl |
| Malcolm Bradbury | Writer |
| David Tucker | Director |
| Ian Warren | Producer |
| Philip Hinchcliffe | Producer |
| Tom Donald | Executive Producer |
| Victor Glynn | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Warren | Associate Producer |
| Robin Sales | Editor |
| Roger Murray-Leach | Production Designer |
| Di Carling | Casting Director |
| Risa Kes | Casting Director |
| Jacqueline Laloux | Casting Director |
| Ken Westbury | Director of Photography |
| Emma Porteous | Costume Designer |
| John Keane | Composer |
| Peter Bennett | 1st Assistant Director |