The Standard Win a Few, Lose a Few (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode

The Standard

Win a Few, Lose a Few (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode

Aid worker Dr Graham Ferguson has been held in captivity, by Oramban Guerrillas, since 1974. Colin scoops everybody by being on the same Glasgow bound plane has him. He wants to get the story without letting Ferguson know he's journalist.

Director

John Bruce

Writers

Alastair Balfour (creator) | Sean Hignett | Peter May (creator)

Producer

Roderick Graham

Production Designer

Archie Clark

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Updated May 9, 1978

Release date

May 9, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Malahide Colin Anderson Colin Anderson See fewer	The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Colette O'Neil Felicity Grant Felicity Grant See fewer	Mortdecai (2015)
Tom Watson Alex Forsythe Alex Forsythe See fewer	Cardiac Arrest (1994)
Neil Stacy Peter Dawson (as Neil Stacey) Peter Dawson (as Neil Stacey) See fewer	The Quatermass Conclusion (1979)
Dave Anderson 2nd Newsman 2nd Newsman See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Ron Bain Alec Thomson Alec Thomson See fewer	I, Lovett (1989)
Dorothy Dean Hotel receptionist Hotel receptionist See fewer	Survivors (1975)
Bill Denniston Archie Archie See fewer	Taggart (1983)
Martin Heller Ronnie Gerrard Ronnie Gerrard See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Ken Hutchison Dr. Ferguson Dr. Ferguson See fewer	Ladyhawke (1985)
Rose McBain Rachel Gerrard Rachel Gerrard See fewer	Monarch of the Glen (2000)
John Murtagh 1st Newsman 1st Newsman See fewer	Rob Roy (1995)
Gerald Wallace Photographer Photographer See fewer	The Lost Tribe (1980)