The Piglet Files. Image shows from L to R: Andrew Maxwell (John Ringham), Peter 'Piglet' Chapman (Nicholas Lyndhurst), Major Maurice Drummond (Clive Francis). Copyright: London Weekend Television
The Piglet Files
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1990 - 1992
- 21 episodes (3 series)
Mild-mannered, unassuming electronics teacher Peter Chapman is head-hunted by MI5 to teach their spies about the latest espionage technology. Stars Nicholas Lyndhurst, Clive Francis, Serena Evans, John Ringham, Michael Percival and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 5 - Trouble With Reception
Drummond decides that a reception at the Bishwani Embassy would be a good opportunity to bug the ambassador's office. Unfortunately for the MI5 team, a guerilla group choose that night to make demands of their home Government...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 31st May 1991
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 21st May 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Monday 19th June 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Monday 17th July 2017 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Thursday 20th July 2017 | 7:55am | Gold |
| Sunday 10th September 2017 | 8:55am | Gold |
| Sunday 1st October 2017 | 9:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th March 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Friday 17th August 2018 | 7:30am | Gold |
| Sunday 19th August 2018 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Sunday 19th August 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Monday 3rd September 2018 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 3rd October 2018 | 8:05am | Gold |
| Monday 15th April 2019 | 8:05am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th April 2019 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th April 2019 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Tuesday 2nd July 2019 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Thursday 1st August 2019 | 3:25am | Gold |
| Monday 21st October 2019 | 8:15am | Gold |
| Sunday 16th February 2020 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Monday 17th February 2020 | 7:25am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Nicholas Lyndhurst | Peter 'Piglet' Chapman |
| Clive Francis | Major Maurice Drummond |
| Serena Evans | Sarah Chapman |
| John Ringham | Andrew Maxwell |
| Michael Percival | Adrian Dexter |
| Steven Law | Lewis |
| Louise Catt | Flint |
| Jennie Linden | Abigail Drummond |
| Joanna Wake | Evelyn Maxwell |
| Sara Corper | Lorraine Dexter |
| Ahmed Khalil | Bishwani Ambassador |
| Matthew Scurfield | Terrorist |
| Paul Minett | Writer |
| Brian Leveson | Writer |
| Robin Carr | Director |
| Robin Carr | Producer |
| Graham Sisson | Editor |
| Wink Hackman | Editor |
| Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
| Tony Arnell | Casting Director |
| Corinne Rodriguez | Casting Director |
| Robin Pidcock | Costume Designer |
| Warwick Fielding | Lighting Designer |
| Rod Argent | Composer |
| Peter Van Hooke | Composer |