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Summary

Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths) and Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow) are the owners of an upmarket wine merchants.

To begin with, business goes well and the pair can spend their time living it up.

Then the recession means that they have to resign themselves to some hard work.

They find it very difficult to adjust to their new lifestyle and business doesn't go well.

Their bank manager insists on sending a troubleshooter, Alan (Robin Kermode), to help them to sort out the business.

In the second series, Jack and Hugh are working in a supermarket run by Mrs Gosling (Gabrielle Drake),

Cast List

  Richard Griffiths as Jack Mowbray
  Benjamin Whitrow as Hugo Walker
  Felicity Montague as Griselda
  Robin Kermode as Alan
  Peggy Aitchison as Mrs Monaghan
  George Ballantine as Samson
  Phyllida Law as Lady Boughton
  Gabrielle Drake as Mrs Gosling (Series 2)

Production Details

Written by:
Richard Fegen, Andrew Norriss

Directed by:
Derrick Goodwin

Produced by:
Derrick Goodwin

2 series, 12 episodes

Transmitted: 1987-89

TV Channel: ITV

Thames Television