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Give us a Break (1983)

30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

8
Episodes

September 22, 1983
Release Date

Give us a Break (1983)

Name: Give us a Break
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983-09-22

30m

Running Time

1
Seasons

8
Episodes

September 22, 1983
Release Date

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Plot.

Geoff McQueen's classic BBC comedy drama set in the wheeler-dealing world of London's snooker halls starring two of Britain's most popular actors. Micky Noades (Robert Lindsay) describes himself as 'an overall concepts man'. He is an ace promoter, the only problem is he has nothing to promote. Enter his brother-in-law Mo (Paul McGann) with one redeeming feature: his outstanding talent at snooker. Created by Geoff McQueen this vintage British comedy drama gave Paul McGann his breakthrough role, and features an outstanding performance from British TV icon, Robert Lindsay.

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Cast & Crew.

Robert Lindsay

Mickey Noades

Paul McGann

Mo Morris

David Daker

Ron

Shirin Taylor

Tina Morris

Geoff McQueen

Creator

Ron Pember

Bobby Weeks

Alan Ford

Nobby Wilson

David Sibley

Billy Wilson

Johnny Shannon

Lenny Stone

Tony Selby

Benny

Julian Holloway

Dave Nelson

Peter Christian

Charlie Simons

Media.

Details.

Release Date
September 22, 1983

Status
Ended

Seasons
1

Episodes
8

Running Time
30m

Genres
Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2024-12-29

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Wiki.

Give Us a Break is a British comedy drama television series which was originally broadcast on BBC One in a series of seven episodes between 22 September an 3 November 1983 with a feature-length Christmas Special the following year.