Geoff McQueen
Director
Give us a Break (1983)
Season 1
Geoff McQueen's classic BBC comedy drama set in the wheeler-dealing world of London's snooker halls starring two of Britain's most popular actors. Micky Noades (Robert Lindsay) describes himself as 'an overall concepts man'. He is an ace promoter, the only problem is he has nothing to promote. Enter his brother-in-law Mo (Paul McGann) with one redeeming feature: his outstanding talent at snooker. Created by Geoff McQueen this vintage British comedy drama gave Paul McGann his breakthrough role, and features an outstanding performance from British TV icon, Robert Lindsay.
Released Sept. 22, 1983
Episode 30 min
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S1E1 - Heaven Sent
None
Sept. 22, 1983, midnight
S1E2 - A Flagpole Painter from Liverpool
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Sept. 29, 1983, midnight
S1E3 - Streetwise and Nancy Free
None
Oct. 6, 1983, midnight
S1E4 - When It Rains, It Pours
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Oct. 13, 1983, midnight
S1E5 - One Good Stroke Deserves Another
None
Oct. 20, 1983, midnight
S1E6 - Business Is Business
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Oct. 27, 1983, midnight
S1E7 - Right Bad Company
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Nov. 3, 1983, midnight
S1E8 - Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
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Dec. 31, 1984, midnight
BBC One
30 min/ep
240 min
Sept. 22, 1983
Dec. 31, 1984, midnight
Ended
NR
Action
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