Tygo Road (BBC-2 1989-1990, Kevin McNally, Vas Blackwood)

Sitcom Tygo Road took us into the world of Adam Hartley after he is assigned to be the new administrator of inner city Tygo Road Community Centre.

The series started out as a pilot episode of anthology series Comic Asides (broadcast 19 May 1989) before a full series appeared a year later.

production details
UK / BBC Two – Pola Jones / 7×30 minute episodes / Broadcast 19 May 1989 (Pilot) and 15 May – 12 June 1990

Writers: Richard Cottam, Christopher Douglas / Executive Producers: John Kilby, Jamie Rix / Producer: Andre Ptaszynski / Director: Bob Spiers

cast
Kevin McNally as Adam Hartley
Isobel Black as Kate
Deborah Norton as Clare
Steven O’Donnell as Leo
Vas Blackwood as Gary
Gordon Gostelow as Lionel
Bill Bailey as Spinni
Leila Bertrand as Val
Alisa Bosschaert as Selina

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