Prospects

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Summaries

Two East London geezers, Jimmy and Billy, navigate unemployment, social issues, and comedic mishaps while trying to make ends meet in London's Isle of Dogs.

Prospects is a comedy drama series originally shown on Channel 4. The 12 episodes followed two East End 'geezer' characters - Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince played by Gary Olsen and Billy 'Bill' Pearson played by Brian Bovell whilst they try to scratch a living in London's Isle of Dogs. It's many themes, often with comedic results, we're 'motivated' by the then UK's government, social decay, racism and general decline in employment opportunities.—John Kane

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Keywords
  • interracial friendship
  • unemployment
  • working class
  • black british
  • east end london
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Feb 18, 1986
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations The Royal Masonic School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production companies Euston Films Channel 4 Thames Television

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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