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 3, Episode 7 - With Friends Like These
Faced with mounting cutbacks from their respective governments, MI5 and the KGB are forced to collaborate in order to prove their worth. Is the staged kidnap of a senior Russian minister really wise?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 10th May 1992
- Time
- 7:15pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 29th June 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th July 2017 | 7:00am | Gold |
| Friday 28th July 2017 | 7:50am | Gold |
| Saturday 29th July 2017 | 7:05am | Gold |
| Wednesday 20th September 2017 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Saturday 10th March 2018 | 3:35am | Gold |
| Friday 10th August 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Sunday 12th August 2018 | 7:40am | Gold |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th September 2018 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Tuesday 16th October 2018 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Sunday 21st October 2018 | 7:25am | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th April 2019 | 8:00am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st May 2019 | 7:35am | Gold |
| Wednesday 17th July 2019 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Wednesday 31st July 2019 | 7:10am | Gold |
| Friday 1st November 2019 | 7:20am | Gold |
| Monday 30th March 2020 | 7:30am | 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 |
| Morris Perry | Antonov |
| Emma Rice | Nina Kasayeva |
| Martin Sadler | Policeman |
| Julie Neubert | TV Announcer (Voice) |
| Pete Drummond | TV Announcer (Voice) |
| Paul Minett | Writer |
| Brian Leveson | Writer |
| 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 |