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Summary

Roger Dervish (Robert Daws) is the pompous captain of a minor Sunday League cricket team.

He likes to think of himself as the 'driving force' behind the team, yet he isn't really much good at organisation.

Most of the real work is actually done by Roger's ever-efficient, long-suffering wife, Miriam (Brenda Blethyn).

Kevin Costello (Timothy Spall) is a bit of a slob. He's also probably the nearest thing Roger has to a friend.

Kevin is married to the lovely Maggie (Josie Lawrence), a very outgoing, affectionate woman. She adores Kevin and has a seemingly insatiable appetite for sex (as long as it's with Kevin).

This programme was based on Richard Harris's stage play, which had previously been televised in 1982 (with Paul Eddington as Roger, Prunella Scales as Miriam, Jonathan Lynn as Kevin and Maureen Lipman as Maggie).

Cast List

  Robert Daws as Roger Dervish
  Brenda Blethyn as Miriam Dervish
  Timothy Spall as Kevin Costello
  Josie Lawrence as Maggie Costello
  Denis Lill as Denis
  Ben Daniels as Alex

Production Details

Written by:
Richard Harris

Directed by:
Nick Hurran

Produced by:
Paula Burdon

3 series, 22 episodes

Transmitted: 1994-96

TV Channel: ITV

Central Television

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