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The trials and tribulations of a group of binmen brought together by their common love of their job.
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Superb, gritty drama.
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(Series Cast Summary - 19 of 40) | Anthony Barclay | ... | Sunil (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Neil Dudgeon | ... | Ken Andrews (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Roy Hudd | ... | John Parry (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
 | Stephen Lord | ... | Jonno Fox (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Richard Ridings | ... | Bernard Green (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
 | Edward Woodward | ... | Nev (12 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Michelle Holmes | ... | Marie (11 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Paul Kember | ... | George Ward (9 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Nimmy March | ... | Denice Andrews (8 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Kathy Burke | ... | Sharon (7 episodes, 1994-1997) |
 | Saeed Jaffrey | ... | Nat / ... (7 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Freda Dowie | ... | Dulcie Green (6 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Ian Mercer | ... | Guy Simmons (6 episodes, 1994) |
| Terence Rigby | ... | Dougie Hodd (6 episodes, 1997) |
| Paul Shane | ... | Mike Roberts (6 episodes, 1997) |
| Lesley Sharp | ... | Christine Stranks (6 episodes, 1997) |
| Mike Kelly | ... | Ted (5 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Shirley Stelfox | ... | Jean (5 episodes, 1994-1997) |
| Tim Healy | ... | Foxy (5 episodes, 1994) |
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Referenced in "Drama Connections: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (#1.1)" (2005)
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This was a truly excellent series. It followed the lives of a group of binmen and their adventures in trying to carry on whilst their jobs are privatised and they are being hounded by their boss who wants them out. I got into this show as I had myself worked for the local council and this showed it in a quite realistic light. Being a binman is a dirty, tiring job, but the bond between workers was strong, (at least as I experienced it), and Common As Muck reflected this.
Best described as a Comedy-Drama, this show has some very unsettling moments of violence (see when Ken attacks Sunil when he thinks Sunil and his wife are having an affair), coupled with genuinely funny scenes. I defy anyone to not feel for all of the guys after a few shows, even Ken - superbly played by Neil Dudgeon.
The second series sees the lads moving on and is not quite as good, but still better than much on TV before or since. I strongly recommend viewing this show. I would dearly like to see it released on DVD.