White Goods (ITV 1994 with Ian Mcshane and Rachel Weisz)

UK | ITV Network – Meridian – Witzend | 1×105 minute episode / Broadcast 24 September 1994

Writer: Al Hunter-Ashton / Producers: Tony Charles, David Wimbury / Director: Robert Young

Comedy drama. Ian Deegan and Charlie Collins team up to appear on a popular snooker quiz TV show but the pair have a major falling out when they can’t agree how to split their winnings.

A highly likable cast was gathered for this personable enough TV movie which was written by actor Al Hunter Ashton who also snagged a small role for himself.

cast
IAN MCSHANE as Ian Deegan
LENNY HENRY as Charlie Collins
LESLEY NIGHTINGALE as Joyce Deegan
BEVERLY HILLS as Therese Collins
RACHEL WEISZ as Elaine
CHRIS BARRIE as Mickie Scott
MARSHA FITZALAN as Valerie Marchant-Hayne
JEAN HEYWOOD as Doe
LARRY LAMB as Jonnie Dow
AL HUNTER ASHTON as Chris

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