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
- ITV
- 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 3, Episode 2 - Sweet And Sour Piglet
It's the MI5 - MI6 annual grudge match cricket game, and Maxwell's department have drawn the short straw and must compete. Meanwhile, spies from China are preparing their own scheme to do their worst to MI5's finest, and have given one agent extensive plastic surgery to become Peter's exact double.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 5th April 1992
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 25th May 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
Friday 26th May 2017 | 3:30am | Gold |
Friday 23rd June 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
Saturday 22nd July 2017 | 7:25am | Gold |
Wednesday 26th July 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
Thursday 14th September 2017 | 9:10am | Gold |
Friday 15th September 2017 | 1:05am | Gold |
Thursday 5th October 2017 | 8:55am | Gold |
Monday 26th March 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
Sunday 1st April 2018 | 7:20am | Gold |
Friday 3rd August 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
Saturday 4th August 2018 | 7:10am | Gold |
Tuesday 9th October 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
Tuesday 23rd April 2019 | 8:00am | Gold |
Wednesday 24th April 2019 | 7:25am | Gold |
Sunday 28th April 2019 | 8:00am | Gold |
Monday 8th July 2019 | 7:20am | Gold |
Saturday 24th August 2019 | 7:25am | Gold |
Friday 25th October 2019 | 7:55am | Gold |
Saturday 21st March 2020 | 7:20am | 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 |
Paul Cooper | Trueman |
Louise Catt | Flint |
Antony Brown | Giles Parker |
Sara Corper | Lorraine Dexter |
Vincent Wong | Li Wong |
Hi Ching | Doctor |
Nicholas Lyndhurst | Chang |
Kwong Loke | Chinese Agent |
Paul Minett | Writer |
Brian Leveson | Writer |
Robin Carr | Director |
Robin Carr | Producer |
Jeremy Scott | Editor |
Wink Hackman | Editor |
Alison Humphries | Production Designer |
Tony Arnell | Casting Director |
Janie Frazer | Casting Director |
Sue Born-Thompson | Costume Designer |
Paul Stripp | Lighting Designer |
Rod Argent | Composer |
Peter Van Hooke | Composer |