Three Live Wires. Image shows from L to R: George Smithers (George Roderick), Mike (Michael Medwin), Malcolm (Bernard Fox). Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television
Three Live Wires

Three Live Wires

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1961
  • 26 episodes (1 series)

A trio of TV repairmen travel around London repairing the sets of the rich and famous and try to avoid the wrath of the shop manager. Stars Michael Medwin, Bernard Fox, George Roderick, Deryck Guyler and Derek Benfield

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Derek Benfield Higgenbottom
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 26
Bernard Fox Malcolm
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 26
Deryck Guyler Mr Farnum, the Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  8. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  9. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  10. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  11. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  12. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  13. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  14. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  15. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  16. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  17. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  18. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  19. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  20. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  21. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  22. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  23. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
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Michael Medwin Mike
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 26
George Roderick George Smithers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 26
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Timothy Bateson Mr Bligh
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
 1
Naomi Chance Bubbles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 1
Ross Hutchinson Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 1
Freddie Mills O'Brien
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 1
Jessie Robins Mrs Berry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
 1
Steven Scott Mr Swan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
 1
Vic Wise Cookie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 1
Fredric Abbott (as Fred Abbott) Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
Beryl Andrews Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
 1
Timothy Bateson Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
 1
Harold Berens Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Kathleen Boutall Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
 1
Valerie Brooks Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  2. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
 2
Peter Byrne Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
 1
Chris Carlsen Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Agatha Carroll Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Noel Coleman Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
 1
Ronnie Corbett Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
John Dearth Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Denis DeMarney Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
 1
Geoffrey Denton Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Grace Dolan Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
 1
Alexander Dore Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
 1
The Dudley Moore Trio Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
Hugh Evans Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
 1
Vanda Godsell Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
 1
Patricia Haines Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
 1
Leslie Handford Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
 1
Raymond Hodge Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Gay Holden Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Bernard Hunter Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
 1
Betty Huntley-Wright Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
 1
Charles Julian Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
 1
Peter Lawrence Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
 1
Arthur Lowe Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Barry MacGregor Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
 1
Jacqueline Maude Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 1
Kieron Moore Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
Charles Morgan Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
 1
Audrey Noble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  2. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
 2
Moira Redmond Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
 1
Anthony Sagar Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
 1
John Scott Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  2. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
 2
Laurel Solash Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
 1
Charles Stanley Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
Peter Stockbridge Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
 1
Tony Sympson Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
 1
Sydney Tafler Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
 1
Peter Vaughan Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
 2
Virginia Vernon Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
 1
Peter Welch Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
 1
Paul Williamson Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
James Kelley Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  20. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  21. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  22. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  23. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 23
Peter Miller Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  19. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  20. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  21. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  22. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
  23. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 23
Bernard Fox Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
 1
Gerald Kelsey Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
 1
Ray Rigby Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  2. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  3. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  4. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
 4
Dick Sharples Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Christopher Hodson Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - French Cleaner
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Play Off
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Recall
  6. Series 1, Episode 8 - Falling Star
  7. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  8. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  9. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
  10. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  11. Series 1, Episode 15 - The Matchmaker
  12. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  13. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
  14. Series 1, Episode 21 - The Trap
  15. Series 1, Episode 23 - Higgy's Romance
  16. Series 1, Episode 24 - The Adoption
  17. Series 1, Episode 26 - The Holiday
 17
John P. Hamilton Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  3. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  4. Series 1, Episode 19 - The Disappearance
  5. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
  6. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Promotion
  7. Series 1, Episode 25 - The Spy
 7
Don Gale Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
  2. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 2
John A. Clarke Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Suggestion Box
 1
John Hurst Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Winner Takes All
  2. Series 1, Episode 14 - The Salesman
  3. Series 1, Episode 16 - Reflections
  4. Series 1, Episode 17 - The Cash Box
  5. Series 1, Episode 18 - The Tea Break
 5
Jim Nicolson Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Stranger Than Fiction
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Room Up Above
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Suit
  4. Series 1, Episode 9 - The Ring
  5. Series 1, Episode 11 - Who Was That Lady?
  6. Series 1, Episode 20 - The Rise
 6
Roy Walker Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Pay Or Return
 1
Michael Yates Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Critic
 1

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