The Sun Trap
A David Nobbs sitcom about a group of British residents in Spain
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1980
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 6 (1 series)
- Starring
- Donald Churchill, Zena Walker, Joan Benham, Graham Crowden, David Garth, Jo Rowbottom, Peter Schofield and Derek Waring
- Writer
- David Nobbs
- Director
- Gareth Gwenlan
- Producer
- Gareth Gwenlan
A group of British expatriates attempt to settle into Spanish life. On the surface they seem happy and contented and glad to be away from Britain, but in reality they struggle to adapt to the local life. They create a miniature version of England in Spain and are forced to live in each others' pockets.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 25th April 1980 on BBC One at 8:20pm
- Last new broadcast
- Friday 30th May 1980 on BBC One at 8:20pm
- Length of episodes
- 30 minutes
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