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  • Shoestring (1979–1980)
  • TV Series | 50 min | Drama
Shoestring (1979–1980)
TV Series | 50 min | Drama

Lighthearted detective series set in the West Country, about radio-phone-in detective Eddie Shoestring.
Seasons
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 30, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Sep 30, 1979 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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348 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Trevor Eve
Eddie Shoestring Eddie Shoestring   See fewer
21
Michael Medwin
Don Satchley Don Satchley   See fewer
21
Doran Godwin
Erica Bayliss Erica Bayliss   See fewer
21
21
Colin Maitland
Sound Engineer / Studio Engineer / Studio Assistant Sound Engineer / Studio Engineer / Studio Assistant   See fewer
8
4
Julian Littman
Vincent Dinsdale / DJ / Dinsdale Vincent Dinsdale / DJ / Dinsdale   See fewer
4
Stewart Bevan
DJ / Paul / Presenter DJ / Paul / Presenter   See fewer
3
John Vine
Disc Jockey / Karl Winning / Radio Announcer Disc Jockey / Karl Winning / Radio Announcer   See fewer
3
John Cannon
Man in Betting Shop / Police Lineup / Police Man Man in Betting Shop / Police Lineup / Police Man   See fewer
3
Alan David
Dr. Ben Fischer Dr. Ben Fischer   See fewer
2
Peter Dean
Jack / PC Bryan Molecombe Jack / PC Bryan Molecombe   See fewer
2
Andy Bradford
Phil / Photographer Phil / Photographer   See fewer
2
Geoffrey Bateman
DJ / Disc Jockey DJ / Disc Jockey   See fewer
2
Nicholas Donnelly
Insp Adams / Inspector Insp Adams / Inspector   See fewer
2
Pippa Sparkes
Phone-in Girl Phone-in Girl   See fewer
2
Sheila Dunn
Carol / Mrs. Proudfoot Carol / Mrs. Proudfoot   See fewer
2
Shirley Anne Field
Barbara Knight Barbara Knight   See fewer
1
William Russell
David Carn David Carn   See fewer
1
1
Anna Nygh
Marion Cutler Marion Cutler   See fewer
1
Christopher Biggins
Mal Kenrick Mal Kenrick   See fewer
1
Sandy Ratcliff
Mel Shepherd Mel Shepherd   See fewer
1
Michelle Newell
Jenny Kelson Jenny Kelson   See fewer
1
Glyn Houston
Major Ross Hansford Major Ross Hansford   See fewer
1
David Ashton
Andy Stapleton Andy Stapleton   See fewer
1
Janet Key
Val Colefax Val Colefax   See fewer
1
Clare Walker
Maddy Hopkins Maddy Hopkins   See fewer
1
Diana Dors
Maggie Maggie   See fewer
1
Michael Elphick
Pete Johnson Pete Johnson   See fewer
1
Michael Craig
Maurice Gilray Maurice Gilray   See fewer
1
Dave King
Cahill Cahill   See fewer
1
Ronald Hines
David Mortimer David Mortimer   See fewer
1
John Forgeham
Terry Bowen Terry Bowen   See fewer
1
Frederick Jaeger
Doctor Neil Stirling Doctor Neil Stirling   See fewer
1
1
Carol Gillies
Mrs. Walsh Mrs. Walsh   See fewer
1
Madoline Thomas
Lettie Ross Lettie Ross   See fewer
1
Geraldine James
Mary Philips Mary Philips   See fewer
1
Anna Cropper
Jean Hansford Jean Hansford   See fewer
1
Stacy Dorning
Sarah Marshall Sarah Marshall   See fewer
1
Gary Holton
Gary Molecombe Gary Molecombe   See fewer
1
Jeananne Crowley
Felicity Lamb Felicity Lamb   See fewer
1
John Gregg
Jimmy Colefax Jimmy Colefax   See fewer
1
Diana Davies
Diana Ollerton Diana Ollerton   See fewer
1
John Hartley
Benny Sheldon Benny Sheldon   See fewer
1
1
1
Cassie McFarlane
Claire Stevens Claire Stevens   See fewer
1
Michael Culver
Stephen Brook Stephen Brook   See fewer
1
Ann Bell
Miriam Mitchelson Miriam Mitchelson   See fewer
1
Ken Hutchison
Ken Beatty Ken Beatty   See fewer
1
1
Gary Watson
Christopher Knightley Christopher Knightley   See fewer
1
1
John J. Carney
Det. Insp. Barry Healey Det. Insp. Barry Healey   See fewer
1
Hilary Ryan
Denise Denise   See fewer
1
Keith Smith
Nat Povey Nat Povey   See fewer
1
Julia Vidler
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Nell Campbell
Joanna Lomas Joanna Lomas   See fewer
1
1
David Griffin
Brian Kelson Brian Kelson   See fewer
1
1
Brian Croucher
Harry Shepherd Harry Shepherd   See fewer
1
Dominic Guard
Jeremy Jeremy   See fewer
1
David Beames
Roger Williams Roger Williams   See fewer
1
John Woodnutt
Dr. Morris Dr. Morris   See fewer
1
David King
Strickland Strickland   See fewer
1
Derek Anders
Bill Curtis Bill Curtis   See fewer
1
Kenneth Gilbert
Richard Nolan Richard Nolan   See fewer
1
1
Burt Kwouk
Mr. Wing Mr. Wing   See fewer
1
Bridget Brice
Marianne Fuller Marianne Fuller   See fewer
1
Charlotte Cornwell
Christine Page Christine Page   See fewer
1
David Sibley
Tom Everett Tom Everett   See fewer
1
Lance Percival
Jake Rivere Jake Rivere   See fewer
1
Yvonne Gilan
Rosemary Mortimer Rosemary Mortimer   See fewer
1
Gordon Kane
Trader Trader   See fewer
1
Annie Hayes
Mary Reynolds Mary Reynolds   See fewer
1
Karl Johnson
Dennis Philips Dennis Philips   See fewer
1
Keith Buckley
Sam Houseman Sam Houseman   See fewer
1
Pete Lee-Wilson
Rodney Hansford Rodney Hansford   See fewer
1
1
Tony Caunter
Inspector Colston Inspector Colston   See fewer
1
1
1
Billy J. Mitchell
Jim Huckle Jim Huckle   See fewer
1
1
Sally Sanders
Grace Nolan Grace Nolan   See fewer
1
1
Celia Imrie
Sheila Johnson Sheila Johnson   See fewer
1
Donald Sumpter
Stanley Reeves Stanley Reeves   See fewer
1
Colin Jeavons
Ellery Ellery   See fewer
1
Peter Blake
Mike Frewin Mike Frewin   See fewer
1
Gay Hamilton
Claire Wilson Claire Wilson   See fewer
1
Oscar James
Duke Winsor Duke Winsor   See fewer
1
1
1
Patti Love
Thelma Thelma   See fewer
1
1
Mervyn Johns
Rev James Appleby Rev James Appleby   See fewer
1
Peter Cartwright
Jan Poestma Jan Poestma   See fewer
1
Mela White
Molly Tasker Molly Tasker   See fewer
1
Preston Lockwood
Stephen Steele Stephen Steele   See fewer
1
William Wilde
Packer Packer   See fewer
1
Sean Arnold
Tony Hendry Tony Hendry   See fewer
1
Jeffrey Segal
Mr. Marrick Mr. Marrick   See fewer
1
Gilly McIver
Mrs. Martin Mrs. Martin   See fewer
1
Fiona Scott
June Philips June Philips   See fewer
1
Ann Way
Mrs. Atwell Mrs. Atwell   See fewer
1
1
Philip Sayer
Jody Brent Jody Brent   See fewer
1
Dean Harris
Cleo's Boyfriend Cleo's Boyfriend   See fewer
1
1
Leslie French
Mr. Lane Mr. Lane   See fewer
1
1
David Beale
Terence Terence   See fewer
1
Patricia Perry
Lydia Amery Lydia Amery   See fewer
1
1
Gorden Kaye
Tom Clarke Tom Clarke   See fewer
1
Walter Sparrow
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Aimée Delamain
Anne Appleby Anne Appleby   See fewer
1
Sharman Macdonald
Betty Craig Betty Craig   See fewer
1
Derek Seaton
Peter Rayburn Peter Rayburn   See fewer
1
Brian Miller
Willis Willis   See fewer
1
Rob Walker
Alan Bridgeman Alan Bridgeman   See fewer
1
Margaret Anderson
Mrs. Hargreaves Mrs. Hargreaves   See fewer
1
Jack Lynn
Sydney Landsman Sydney Landsman   See fewer
1
Crispin Gillbard
Doctor Beaton Doctor Beaton   See fewer
1
1
1
George Roubicek
Tom Laidlaw Tom Laidlaw   See fewer
1
Hilary Crane
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
1
David Gillies
Philip Hosken Philip Hosken   See fewer
1
James Coyle
Ron Bazely Ron Bazely   See fewer
1
Maggie Riley
Marjorie Marjorie   See fewer
1
Mollie Maureen
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
1
Lee Walker
Elvis Elvis   See fewer
1
Andrew Lodge
Rodgers Rodgers   See fewer
1
Tony Haygarth
Len Tilley Len Tilley   See fewer
1
Paul Chapman
Peter Cording Peter Cording   See fewer
1
Diana Weston
Chrissie Chrissie   See fewer
1
1
Malcolm Terris
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
1
Antony Carrick
Butterfield Butterfield   See fewer
1
Linda Roberts
Mrs. Landsman Mrs. Landsman   See fewer
1
Norman Hartley
Garage Manager Garage Manager   See fewer
1
Kate Percival
Stable Girl Stable Girl   See fewer
1
Constantine Gregory
Mr. Yates Mr. Yates   See fewer
1
Pam St. Clement
Gladys Robinson Gladys Robinson   See fewer
1
Stanley Lebor
Restaurant Manager Restaurant Manager   See fewer
1
1
Pauline Delaney
Mrs. Bazely Mrs. Bazely   See fewer
1
Alexander Davion
Alexei Lenkov Alexei Lenkov   See fewer
1
Anthony May
Joe Anderson Joe Anderson   See fewer
1
1
David Pinner
Millar Millar   See fewer
1
Helen Cooper
Diana Hosken Diana Hosken   See fewer
1
Roger Sloman
Freshfield Freshfield   See fewer
1
Raymond Adamson
Jocelyn Hargreaves Jocelyn Hargreaves   See fewer
1
Beau Daniels
Miss Blair Miss Blair   See fewer
1
Michael Crane
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
1
1
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Nigel Cantly Nigel Cantly   See fewer
1
Paul Rattee
Mr. Halliday Mr. Halliday   See fewer
1
John Curry
Norman Norman   See fewer
1
Francis Sargent
Crispin Crispin   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Roger Walker
Howard Howard   See fewer
1
Michael O'Hagan
Detective Inspector McGrath Detective Inspector McGrath   See fewer
1
Kevin Brennan
Hong Kong Herbert Hong Kong Herbert   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Sylvia Coleridge
C J Daniels C J Daniels   See fewer
1
1
Mary Kenton
Mrs. Holdwing Mrs. Holdwing   See fewer
1
1
Peter Holt
Ballard Ballard   See fewer
1
Barbara Angell
Tattooist Tattooist   See fewer
1
Rex Holdsworth
Dentist Dentist   See fewer
1
Milton Johns
Porter Porter   See fewer
1
1
Eric Mason
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
1
Chas Bryer
Schoolteacher Schoolteacher   See fewer
1
Alan Foss
Des, Plumbing Manager Des, Plumbing Manager   See fewer
1
Ken Halliwell
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Julie Sullivan
Museum Attendant Museum Attendant   See fewer
1
1
1
Natalie Szyszko
Mary Clarke Mary Clarke   See fewer
1
1
Edward Kelsey
Det Chief Supt Roose Det Chief Supt Roose   See fewer
1
Lala Lloyd
Miss Daniels Miss Daniels   See fewer
1
1
Rebel Penfold-Russell
Hitch Hiker Hitch Hiker   See fewer
1
1
Peggy Sinclair
Landlady Landlady   See fewer
1
Zoe Gonord
Maria Maria   See fewer
1
1
1
Gerard Kelly
Hi-Fi Salesman Hi-Fi Salesman   See fewer
1
Brenda Cowling
Mrs. Margaret Billington Mrs. Margaret Billington   See fewer
1
John Carlin
Florist Florist   See fewer
1
1
Eric Francis
Mr. King Mr. King   See fewer
1
Jack Le White
Car Park Attendant Car Park Attendant   See fewer
1
Nicola Rowley
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
1
Brian Capron
Terry Posnett, Photographer Terry Posnett, Photographer   See fewer
1
1
Royston Tickner
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Larry Noble
Pawnbroker Pawnbroker   See fewer
1
1
Sarah Kemp
Hitch Hiker Hitch Hiker   See fewer
1
Christine Pollon
Mrs. Hopkins Mrs. Hopkins   See fewer
1
Oliver Smith
Wiseman Wiseman   See fewer
1
Rosemarie Dunham
Lillian Lillian   See fewer
1
Osmund Bullock
Estate Agent Estate Agent   See fewer
1
Bill Weston
Tim Reynolds Tim Reynolds   See fewer
1
Tariq Yunus
Mr. Patel Mr. Patel   See fewer
1
Jon Croft
Gang Leader Gang Leader   See fewer
1
Brian Parr
Busker Busker   See fewer
1
Peter Craze
Lab Technician Lab Technician   See fewer
1
Cyril Cross
Mr. Sage Mr. Sage   See fewer
1
Gary Irvin
Counterhand Counterhand   See fewer
1
Patrick Malahide
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
1
Albert Moses
Tailor Tailor   See fewer
1
Carrie Jones
Diana Stapleton Diana Stapleton   See fewer
1
Michael Tarn
Radio Technician Radio Technician   See fewer
1
Terence Edmond
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
1
1
Lloyd Lamble
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Julie Neubert
Angela Angela   See fewer
1
Gerald Moon
Gerald Gerald   See fewer
1
Perry Green
Small Boy Small Boy   See fewer
1
Kika Mirylees
Katrina Dalrymple Katrina Dalrymple   See fewer
1
1
Debbie Arnold
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
1
1
John Kidd
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
Oriane Grieve
Mrs. Driver Mrs. Driver   See fewer
1
1
James Charles
Railway Buff Railway Buff   See fewer
1
Lynn Procter
Stripper Stripper   See fewer
1
James Murray
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
1
Christopher Coll
Det Insp Brinkley Det Insp Brinkley   See fewer
1
Andy Ho
Captain Lei Captain Lei   See fewer
1
Michael McStay
Croupier Croupier   See fewer
1
Sally Lahee
Casting Director Casting Director   See fewer
1
Philip Ryan
Father Father   See fewer
1
1
Nula Conwell
Counter Girl Counter Girl   See fewer
1
Jack May
Judge Judge   See fewer
1
Rod Beacham
Jason O'Dell Jason O'Dell   See fewer
1
Alan Downer
Radio Soundman Radio Soundman   See fewer
1
1
Charles Pemberton
Court Officer Court Officer   See fewer
1
1
1
Terry Gurry
CID Policeman CID Policeman   See fewer
1
Kevin Whately
Bobby Treen Bobby Treen   See fewer
1
Paula Jacobs
Manageress Manageress   See fewer
1
Ray Barron
Turf Deliverer Turf Deliverer   See fewer
1
Brian Hawksley
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
1
Barry Woolgar
Film Director Film Director   See fewer
1
Steve Ismay
Kenwright Kenwright   See fewer
1
Joel Bogen
Toola's Band Toola's Band   See fewer
1
Jacqueline Duff
June's Friend June's Friend   See fewer
1
Pik Sen Lim
Phone Girl Phone Girl   See fewer
1
Sharon Maiden
Penny Billington Penny Billington   See fewer
1
Sam Dastor
Counsel Counsel   See fewer
1
John Blundell
Messenger Messenger   See fewer
1
John Owens
CID Inspector CID Inspector   See fewer
1
Jo Ross
Announcer Announcer   See fewer
1
David Millett
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
1
1
James Appleby
Dairy Depot Manager Dairy Depot Manager   See fewer
1
Ian Fairbairn
First Actor First Actor   See fewer
1
Martyn Townsend
Det Insp Dawson Det Insp Dawson   See fewer
1
1
Jan Younger
Woman with Pram Woman with Pram   See fewer
1
Steve Brady
Toola's Band Toola's Band   See fewer
1
Annette Badland
Girl in Bureau Girl in Bureau   See fewer
1
Lesley Woods
Young Vera Young Vera   See fewer
1
Trevor Nichols
Police Constable Police Constable   See fewer
1
Norman Tipton
Salvation Army Man Salvation Army Man   See fewer
1
1
Emma Stephenson
Telephone Girl Telephone Girl   See fewer
1
Michael Sadler
Rodney Merryweather Rodney Merryweather   See fewer
1
George Irving
Stan Burnham Stan Burnham   See fewer
1
Arthur Kelly
1st Telephone Engineer 1st Telephone Engineer   See fewer
1
Willow Wipp
Girl at Sauna Girl at Sauna   See fewer
1
1
Helen Cleaves
Phone-in Girl Phone-in Girl   See fewer
1
Pete Bush
Toola's Band Toola's Band   See fewer
1
Anthony Stafford
Second Actor Second Actor   See fewer
1
Ian Brimble
Rowing Rough Rowing Rough   See fewer
1
1
David Auker
Reg Kendall, Auditionee Reg Kendall, Auditionee   See fewer
1
Aaron Shirley
Young Santa Young Santa   See fewer
1
Roger Elliott
Fairground Spieler Fairground Spieler   See fewer
1
Les Conrad
Nat's Helper Nat's Helper   See fewer
1
1
John Scott Martin
2nd Telephone Engineer 2nd Telephone Engineer   See fewer
1
Kevin Flood
Pascoe Pascoe   See fewer
1
Tom McCabe
Johnny McGivern Johnny McGivern   See fewer
1
Charlie Francis
Toola's Band Toola's Band   See fewer
1
1
Iain Anders
Joe, Bowls Player Joe, Bowls Player   See fewer
1
Rosie Collins
Clerk in Bureau Clerk in Bureau   See fewer
1
Russell Wootton
Shop Assistant Shop Assistant   See fewer
1
Pat Rossiter
Mrs. Aylyard Mrs. Aylyard   See fewer
1
Decima Francis
Health Food Girl Health Food Girl   See fewer
1
James Marcus
Peachey, Prison Officer Peachey, Prison Officer   See fewer
1
John McGregor
Humphries Humphries   See fewer
1
1
1
Arthur Hewlett
Jim, Bowls Player Jim, Bowls Player   See fewer
1
1
1
Julia Watson
Girl in Disco Girl in Disco   See fewer
1
Stacy Davies
Prison Cook Prison Cook   See fewer
1
Ray La Bord
Barman Barman   See fewer
1
Genevieve Allenbury
Hotel Maid Hotel Maid   See fewer
1
Sylvia Jordan
Mrs. Knightley Mrs. Knightley   See fewer
1
1
Pavel Douglas
Man at Wedding Man at Wedding   See fewer
1
Maralyn Sarrington
Girl at Sports Club Girl at Sports Club   See fewer
1
1
Roy Spencer
Man on Cassette Man on Cassette   See fewer
1
Katharine Potter
Little Girl Little Girl   See fewer
1
1
Declan Mulholland
Man on Cassette Man on Cassette   See fewer
1
Ros Simmons
Young Mother Young Mother   See fewer
1
Ian Cross
Tony Davis Tony Davis   See fewer
1
Bill Horsley
Man on Cassette Man on Cassette   See fewer
1
Harry Fielder
Policeman at Church / Thug (uncredited) Policeman at Church / Thug (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Pat Gorman
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Cy Town
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Derek Chafer
Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Alan Chuntz
Betting Man (uncredited) Betting Man (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lee Richards
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Roger Bennett
Self - Bandleader (uncredited) Self - Bandleader (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Steve Thomas
Market Shopper (uncredited) Market Shopper (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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