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    Comedy Drama TV Shows - 1980s 2 Mins Read

    Big Deal

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    1 9 8 4 – 1 9 8 6 (UK)
    30 x 50 minute episodes

    At the age of 40, Londoner Robby Box (Ray Brooks) had not done a day’s work since leaving school.

    Instead, he made a living playing poker and betting on horses and dogs at Gil’s betting shop, staffed by grumbling Gil Roach (Frank Mills) and his sharp-tongued assistant Joan (Deirdre Costello).

    The sudden realisation that his life was passing him by and that he had nothing to show for his misspent youth made Box decide to ‘go straight’, calling on the help of his blonde girlfriend, Jan Oliver (Sheffield-born Sharon Duce), and her teenage daughter, Debby (Lisa Geoghan).

    Things didn’t always go to plan though, especially with the taxman on Robby’s tail and Jan always likely to walk out on him. Jan, too, had her problems. She wanted Robby to change but she also loved him just the way he was.

    In the second season, Robby’s efforts to become respectable led to his taking over The Dragon Club, but life didn’t get any easier.

    Robby Box
    Ray Brooks
    Jan Oliver
    Sharon Duce
    Debby Oliver
    Lisa Geoghan
    Tommy
    James Ottaway
    Henry Diamond
    Tony Caunter
    Joan
    Deirdre Costello
    Geordie
    Andy Mulligan
    Irish
    Alan Mason
    Ferret
    Kenneth Waller
    Kipper
    Roger Walker
    Vi Box
    Pamela Cundell
    Dick Mayer
    Stephen Tate
    Black George
    Alex Tetteh-Lartey
    Alison Diamond
    Marion Bailey
    Gil Roach
    Frank Mills
    Christine
    Paulina Dare

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