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Give Us a Break (1983–1984) — comedy on BBC One

The answer: Concluded December 31, 1984.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
September 22, 1983
Ended
December 31, 1984
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season
7episodes

About Give Us a Break

Give Us a Break ended on December 31, 1984, on BBC One.

The show was a comedy series that aired from September 1983 to December 1984. It centered on the relationship between Micky Noades, played by Robert Lindsay, and his brother-in-law Mo, portrayed by Paul McGann. Although they did not naturally get along, both men recognized that they needed each other to achieve their ambitions. Micky was a self-assured promoter without an act to promote, while Mo was a talented but not yet famous snooker player. The series explored whether their partnership would help them succeed or simply lead to more frustration.

The cast also included Shirin Taylor as Tina and David Daker as Ron Palmer. The show was part of the BBC One comedy lineup during its run and featured 8 episodes in a single season. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. Despite its short duration, the series depicted the humorous and sometimes awkward interactions between the characters as they navigated their respective careers and personal lives.

Give Us a Break episode schedule

7 aired

Aired · 7

DateEp.Title
November 3, 1983 S1·E7 Right Bad Company
October 27, 1983 S1·E6 Business is Business
October 20, 1983 S1·E5 One Good Stroke Deserves Another
October 13, 1983 S1·E4 When It Rains It Pours
October 6, 1983 S1·E3 Streetwise and Nancy Free
September 29, 1983 S1·E2 A Flagpole Painter from Liverpool
September 22, 1983 S1·E1 Heaven Sent

Give Us a Break cast