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The Detectives

BBC One
on BBC One London

Comedy series based on the regular Canned Carrott sketch about two defective cops, written by Steve Knight and Mike Whitehill , and starring Jasper Carrott Robert Powell
Hostage. As football fanatics
Briggs and Louis settle in front of the TV with two crates of lager to watch the FA Cup final, another fanatic, the killing kind, escapes from prison. With former EastEnderMichael
Melia and a guest appearance by football commentator John Motson.
Director/Producer Ed Bye
A Celador production for BBCtv

Contributors

Written By:
Steve Knight
Written By:
Mike Whitehill
Commentator:
John Motson.
Bob:
Louis Jaspercarrott
DaveBriggs:
Robert Powell
Brian:
Michael Melia
Supt Cottam:
George Sewell
Old lady:
Eileen Way
Old man:
Norman Lumsden
Psychiatrist:
Nick Maloney
Plain clothes officer:
Stuart Fox
Uniformed officer:
Philip Glenister
Source: Radio Times

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