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Give a Dog a Bad Name | |
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| Season 8, Episode 7 | |
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| Air date | 18th October 1998 |
| Written by | Peter Gibbs |
| Directed by | Brian Farnham |
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Give a Dog a Bad Name is the seventh episode of the eighth series.
Synopsis[]
Craddock faces the wrath of angry farmers when he cracks down on Josh Roberts, the local vet prone to drinking and driving. A new addition to the Police station leaves Bellamy feeling lovesick.
Full Summary[]
Josh Roberts is a first class vet, but he also has developed a drinking problem after his wife's death and is almost always drunk. He forces sergeant Craddock off the road one night and Craddock orders his constables to be on a special lookout for drunken drivers in general and Roberts in particular. That does not scare off Roberts, who considers himself safe because he is the only vet in the area and he stages his own little, private war against the sergeant. There is a country fair in Aidensfield and Greengrass sees yet another opportunity to earn a quit or two and opens a stall just outside the fair and leaves David in charge. And he has some real bargains. Especially the sheep skin rugs! Phil tries to make a good impression on Sue Driscoll, the new secretary at the Ashfordly police station.
Cast[]
- Jason Durr as PC Mike Bradley
- Kazia Pelka as Maggie Bolton
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Bill Maynard as Claude Jeremiah Greengrass
- William Simons as PC Alf Ventress
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- David Michaels as Dr Neil Bolton
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- David Lonsdale as David Stockwell
- Philip Franks as Sgt Raymond Craddock
- Arbel Jones as Mary Ward
- Keeley Forsyth as Sue Driscoll
- Rupert Vansittart as Lord Ashfordly
- Bryan Marshall as Josh Roberts
- Martin Troakes as Jim Cullimore
- Andrew Greenough as Paul Roberts
- John Phythian as Len Jackson
- Heather Phoenix as Sheila Jackson
- Martin Pearson as Groom
- Peter Diamond as Stunt Co-ordinator
Songs[]
- I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits
- Waitin' For You by The Fourmost
- Lincolnshire Poacher by The Spinners
Trivia[]
- This episode marks Sue Driscoll's first appearance.
- This episode marks Josh Roberts, Paul Roberts, Jim Cullimore, Len and Sheila Jackson's only appearance.
- This episode takes place in early 1968 just as the first breathalyzer was first approved into British road laws. Mike is seen holding the first version the Alcotest 80 breathalyzer.
- Sue has two tickets for The Spinners concert that is dated 'June 15, Wednesday.' The only day June 15 occurred on a Wednesday was in 1960 and 1966. This episode is set in early January 1968.
- PC Mike Bradley's name is spelled 'Mke' in the ending credits.
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