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

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.

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Series 3, Episode 6 - Under New Management

The department is thrown into disarray when Maxwell brings in a new chief, pushing Drummond down the pecking order: a brash, no-nonsense northern woman. The sackings commence quickly, but Piglet and Drummond don't intend to simply roll over.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 3rd May 1992
Time
7:15pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 1st June 2017 7:00am Gold
Wednesday 28th June 2017 7:25am Gold
Monday 24th July 2017 7:50am Gold
Friday 28th July 2017 7:00am Gold
Monday 18th September 2017 8:55am Gold
Tuesday 19th September 2017 2:00am Gold
Sunday 8th October 2017 8:50am Gold
Sunday 8th October 2017 11:20am Gold
Saturday 31st March 2018 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 3rd April 2018 7:35am Gold
Wednesday 4th April 2018 7:10am Gold
Thursday 9th August 2018 7:35am Gold
Saturday 11th August 2018 3:15am Gold
Monday 15th October 2018 7:35am Gold
Saturday 20th October 2018 8:10am Gold
Monday 29th April 2019 7:30am Gold
Tuesday 30th April 2019 7:30am Gold
Friday 12th July 2019 7:15am Gold
Friday 12th July 2019 7:40am Gold
Tuesday 16th July 2019 7:10am Gold
Thursday 31st October 2019 7:35am Gold
Friday 27th March 2020 7:20am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Nicholas Lyndhurst Peter 'Piglet' Chapman
Clive Francis Major Maurice Drummond
John Ringham Andrew Maxwell
Michael Percival Adrian Dexter
Steven Law Lewis
Paul Cooper Trueman
Louise Catt Flint
Guest cast
Dinah Stabb Margaret Bainbridge
David Henry Van Gelder
Henry Moxon Townley
Richard Ridings Knott
Writing team
Paul Minett Writer
Brian Leveson Writer
Production team
Robin Carr Director
Robin Carr Producer
Graham Sisson Editor
Jeremy Scott 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

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