Episode #1.3 (21 Jan. 1987)

Richie is throwing a diner party for his showbiz pals to celebrate his ten years in the biz. But since neither he nor Eddie has any money to pay for food supplies, they end up stealing it. ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Jackson

Writers:

Ben Elton, Rik Mayall (additional material)

Stars:

Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Adrian Edmondson	...	Edward Catflap
Rik Mayall	...	Richard Rich
Nigel Planer	...	Ralph Filthy
Damaris Hayman	...	The Lady
Polly Highton	...	Girl on Checkout
Ken Parry	...	Spurty
Patsy Smart	...	Old Woman
Michael Redfern	...	Policeman
Jools Holland	...	Strip Show Pianist
Gilson Lavis	...	Strip Show Drummer

Storyline

Richie is throwing a diner party for his showbiz pals to celebrate his ten years in the biz. But since neither he nor Eddie has any money to pay for food supplies, they end up stealing it. Filthy arranges an alibi for Richie by getting him a gig doing comedy at at peep-show.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1987 (UK)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

34 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Richie says that he "must learn to read sometime" but earlier he was reading from Jimmy Tarbuck's golfing anecdotes, which means he can read.

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Quotes

Ralph Filthy: Listen, I am not a well man. This morning I coughed so hard I sucked my trousers up my backside.

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Connections

References That's Life! (1973)

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