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Summary

Bob Payne (Gary Olsen) used to work as a 'roadie' for a rock band. He decided to buy a roadside cafe called Pilgrim's Restaurant. It looked like a good investment with a healthy turnover.

Bob bought the restaurant with the help of a loan from his sister Tilly (Gwen Taylor), who's married to a wealthy businessman.

A year later, a new by-pass opened and most of the 'passing trade' dissapeared. Turnover dropped dramatically and Bob was left to scrape a living by catering for a small band of regular customers.

Then Tilly's husband leaves her and she needs somewhere else to live, so she moves in with her brother.

Cast List

  Gary Olsen as Bob
  Gwen Taylor as Tilly
  Nina Young as Pamela
  Jonathan Aris as Quentin
  John Arthur as Drew
  Pierre Forest as Didier
  Jay Simpson as Ronnie
  Michael Fenton Stevens as Mo

Production Details

Written by:
Bernard McKenna, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Simon Block

Directed by:
Gareth Carrivick

Produced by:
Mark Chapman

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1997

BBC Television

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