Summary
Sitcom based around the character of wide-boy Brixton pirate radio DJ - the "crucialll!!!" Delbert Wilkins, founder of the BBC (Brixton Broadcasting Corporation). It focus on Delbert's attempts to break into the big time.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 70
IMDb6.7
Time to watch it all
6 h 30 min
13 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: about 2 weeks.
First aired
1987
October 27, 1987
Ended 1988
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 13 more16 people
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- Vas BlackwoodWinston13 episodes
- Louis MahoneyJake13 episodes
- Michael MearsAlex13 episodes
- Gina McKeeJulie13 episodes
- Pip TorrensPC Monkhouse13 episodes
Alexei Sayle13 episodes
Nimmy MarchClaudette13 episodes- Hugh LaurieProfessor7 episodes
- Malcolm RennieSgt Lillie6 episodes
Ellen ThomasRose6 episodes
Peter Wear1 episode
Frank BrunoSelf1 episode
Glen MurphyTommy1 episode
Sue WallacePost Office Counter Staff1 episode
Julia St. JohnNurse1 episode
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