Beyond the Pass (4 Feb. 1993)

Gareth and Janice decide to buy the restaurant, forcing them to make some sacrifices.

Director:

John Birkin

Writers:

Peter Tilbury, Lenny Henry (idea)

Stars:

Lenny Henry, Caroline Lee-Johnson, Roger Griffiths

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Lenny Henry	...	Gareth
Caroline Lee-Johnson	...	Janice (as Caroline Lee Johnson)
Roger Griffiths	...	Everton
Claire Skinner	...	Lucinda
Elizabeth Bennett	...	Lola
Gary Parker	...	Piers
Erkan Mustafa	...	Otto
Matthew Byam-Shaw	...	Derek (as Matthew Byam Shaw)
Geoffrey McGivern	...	Bank Manager
Rupert Vansittart	...	Diner
Shelly Minto	...	Diner (as Shelley Minto)

Storyline

Le Château is still making losses and Gareth is offered the option to buy the place. As it was their lifelong dream to have their own restaurant, Janice and Gareth decide to do it. Janice will be manager and taking care of the finances because, he has to admit it, Gareth is no good with money. To finance the place however some sacrifices have to be made; the expensive house and the expensive car got to go and economical principles have to be introduced into the kitchen. Janice and Gareth also have to visit a bank manager for a loan. Janice fears the worst as Gareth absolutely despises banks.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1993 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gareth: Let me explain the order of things for you. There's the aristocracy, the upper class, middle class, working class, dumb animals, waiters, creeping things, head lice, people who eat packet soup, and then you.

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