Give us a Break

Geoff McQueen's classic BBC comedy drama set in the wheeler-dealing world of London's snooker halls starring two of Britain's most popular actors. Micky Noades (Robert Lindsay) describes himself as 'an overall concepts man'. He is an ace promoter, the only problem is he has nothing to promote. Enter his brother-in-law Mo (Paul McGann) with one redeeming feature: his outstanding talent at snooker. Created by Geoff McQueen this vintage British comedy drama gave Paul McGann his breakthrough role, and features an outstanding performance from British TV icon, Robert Lindsay.

Created By

Geoff McQueen

Status

Ended

Original Name

Give us a Break

First Air Date

September 22, 1983

Last Air Date

December 31, 1984

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

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