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The Unusual Shop

  • Episode aired Oct 12, 1977
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8.4/10
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Tim Preece, Leonard Rossiter, and Sally-Jane Spencer in The Unusual Shop (1977)
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Reggie asks C.J. for a start-up loan to establish his shop Grot. C.J. thinks it's hush money to keep quiet about his hitting on Elizabeth and lends it to him. Grot sells highly unusual and o... Read allReggie asks C.J. for a start-up loan to establish his shop Grot. C.J. thinks it's hush money to keep quiet about his hitting on Elizabeth and lends it to him. Grot sells highly unusual and often impractical things but people buy them,either because they are unique, such as square... Read allReggie asks C.J. for a start-up loan to establish his shop Grot. C.J. thinks it's hush money to keep quiet about his hitting on Elizabeth and lends it to him. Grot sells highly unusual and often impractical things but people buy them,either because they are unique, such as square hula hoops, which in fact become a craze,or as presents for relatives they dislike, like ... Read all

  • Director
    • Gareth Gwenlan
  • Writer
    • David Nobbs
  • Stars
    • Leonard Rossiter
    • Pauline Yates
    • John Barron
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    8.4/10
    75
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    • Director
      • Gareth Gwenlan
    • Writer
      • David Nobbs
    • Stars
      • Leonard Rossiter
      • Pauline Yates
      • John Barron
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Leonard Rossiter
    Leonard Rossiter
    • Reginald Perrin
    Pauline Yates
    • Elizabeth Perrin
    John Barron
    John Barron
    • C.J.
    Sally-Jane Spencer
    • Linda Patterson
    Tim Preece
    • Tom Patterson
    Bruce Bould
    • David Harris-Jones
    Trevor Adams
    • Tony Webster
    Sue Nicholls
    Sue Nicholls
    • Joan Greengross
    Roland MacLeod
    • Morris Coates
    Jacki Piper
    • Esther Pigeon
    Joan Blackham
    Joan Blackham
    • Miss Erith
    Terence Conoley
    • Peter Cartwright
    Edward Dentith
    Edward Dentith
    • Mr. Milford
    Michael Bilton
    • The wine-buyer
    Cynthia Etherington
    • The housewife
    Del Derrick
    • The well-dressed man
    Beatrice Shaw
    • The elderly lady
    Gilly Flower
    • The woman with fur
    • Director
      • Gareth Gwenlan
    • Writer
      • David Nobbs
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    • Trivia
      Debut screen performance for Joan Blackham.
    • Goofs
      At roughly 24:11 in, when Reggie is in a meeting and mentions that it is great being the boss because everyone agrees with what you say, you can see the microphone overhead.

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1977 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 32-36 Telford Way, Acton, London, England, UK(Sunshine Desserts office - Building demolished 2015)
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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