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The Detectives

BBC One
on BBC One London

Comedy series about two defective cops, written by Steve Knight and Mike Whitehill , and starring Jasper Carrott Robert Powell
Acting Constables. Louis and Briggs get a whiff of greasepaint as advisors on a police drama, but the cast soon find working with them can be murder - literally. With Noel Edmonds and coffee advert heart-throb Anthony Head.
Director/Producer Ed Bye
A Celador production for BBCtv

Contributors

Written By:
Steve Knight
Written By:
Mike Whitehill
Unknown:
Jasper Carrott
Unknown:
Robert Powell
Unknown:
Noel Edmonds
Unknown:
Anthony Head.
Bob:
Louis Jaspercarrott
Dave Briggs:
Robert Powell
Simon:
Anthony Head
Derek:
Peter Jeffrey
Superintendent Cottam:
George Sewell
Viking:
Harold Innocent
Jane:
Ruth Hudson
Big Bird:
Alan Bodenham
Terry:
Sion Tudorowen
Bank robber:
Eddie Webber
Gangster:
Jimmy Batten
Source: Radio Times

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