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Common As Muck

Common As Muck

★ 7.0/10•1994•50m•Comedy•Drama
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Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.

William Ivory · Creator

William Ivory · Writer

Metin Hüseyin · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime50m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 7, 1994

Episodes

E150m

The Nose Out of Joint

A drama series that follows the adventures of a gang of dustbin men as they face the realities of privatisation. They're a wild bunch, a law unto themselves. But with the local people thinking they would be better off with a private company, the last thing the boys should do is put a powerful nose out of joint.

Sep 7, 1994

E250m

Keeping the Refuse Tender

The day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if they're going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrew's card is marked and they'd better watch out if they're not to run into a bin-load of trouble.

Sep 14, 1994

E350m

The Weekend

It's the weekend and the council are meeting to decide who gets the refuse tender. It's Jonno's big night out and Nev comes face-to-face with a secret from his past.

Sep 21, 1994

E450m

Supercrew at the Job Centre

The Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages. Only Ken refuses and gets himself paid off - but not for long. Working life for the 'supercrew' is looking unliveable - until Ken starts taking an interest in Euro-legislation.

Sep 28, 1994

E550m

Cash Bonus

Ken receives good news from his employer and Denice has an announcement to make. Jonno finally discovers what Marie does for a living.

Oct 5, 1994

E650m

One More Battle to Fight

The binmen decide to fight back against Propre UK and stage a go-slow.

Oct 12, 1994

Actors

Michelle Holmes

Michelle Holmes

Marie

Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Sharon

Saeed Jaffrey

Saeed Jaffrey

Nat Prabhakar

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Ken Andrews

Richard Ridings

Richard Ridings

Bernard Green

Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord

Jonno Fox

Edward Woodward

Edward Woodward

Nev

Roy Hudd

Roy Hudd

John Parry

Anthony Barclay

Anthony Barclay

Sunil

Lesley Sharp

Lesley Sharp

Christine Stranks

Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

Dougie Hodd

Paul Shane

Paul Shane

Mike Roberts

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