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Drama on 4: Take-Away: Goodbye Mr Gherkin

Goodbye Mr Gherkin

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By Lloyd Peters. The chip shop is currently run by Poles. Victor's nephew's wife hates him

Take-Away: Linked comedy dramas depicting the history of a fast food shop in Leeds. 1/5: Goodbye Mr Gherkin, by Lloyd Peters. The chip shop is currently run by Poles.

Take Away: Goodbye Mr Gherkin
By Lloyd Peters
A series of five linked comedy dramas.  'The Battered Devil', has always been an immigrant take-away. Spool back through decades and taste the lives of the families that serve their community's soul food. The time is now, and the chip shop is run by Poles. Uncle Victor is ailing. His nephew's wife can't stand him, but she won't say why. 

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Victor................................Stuart Richman
Antosz................................Jonathan Tafler
Zita................................Szilvi Naray Davey 
Jan...........................................Rad Kaim
Martha....................................Kay Purcell
Alex.......................................Dermot Daly
Stefan...................................Matt McGuirk
Nurse.....................................Lisa Moore

Directed and Produced by Gary Brown

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