The Detectives Series 4, Episode 1 - The Great Escaper - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

Bob and Dave are sent up north to escort an escaped prisoner across the Yorkshire Moors by train. Whatever could possibly go wrong?

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 15th February 1996

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Jasper Carrott Bob Louis
Robert Powell Dave Briggs
George Sewell Superintendent Cottam

Guest cast

Hugh Dennis Seth
Russell Hunter Spanner (Escaped Criminal)
Bryan Pringle Fatha
Ken Kitson Farmer
Anthony Lewis First Boy
Toni Galacki Second Boy
Sean Patterson Police Officer

Writing team

Steve Knight Writer
Mike Whitehill Writer

Production team

Graeme Harper Director
Nic Phillips Executive Producer
Mark Sangster Editor
Andy Hamilton Production Designer
Keith Strachan Composer
Matthew Strachan Composer