The Sharp End
The Sharp End was a 1991 British television comedy drama starring Gwen Taylor, James Cosmo and Philip Martin Brown. It was written by Roy Clarke and directed by Brian Parker and David Penn, and ran for eight episodes on BBC1 from 12 April 1991. Taylor took the leading role of Celia Forrest, a recent widow who had decided to take on the running of her late husband's Debt Collection Agency. However, her decision to do this was much to the displeasure of her more ruthless business rival, who tried everything in his power to close her business down. James Cosmo also starred as Carmichael, an illiterate hermit who was hired by Forrest as her assistant. He spent much of the series riding around on a pushbike with a tape recorder on which Forrest would record instructions of his tasks for the day. The duo managed to keep the company running, but the series was less successful, and was cancelled after one season.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
12-04-1991 - Ep 2
2.Episode 2
19-04-1991With the illiterate Carmichael on-board as her new assistant Celia battles her unruly daughter and competitor intimidation. Carmichael discovers debt collecting isn't simple. She c...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
26-04-1991Barras poaches one of Celia's clients, she challenges the double glazing firm to give her one last try to collect their three worst debts to prove her worth. Celia's daughter gets...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
03-05-1991Barras and Celia are chasing the same debtor (Warboys), Celia's daughter is back home having been expelled, Crystal's boyfriend has been hitting her. Warboys owes money all over to...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
10-05-1991Celia is chasing an indebted road haulier with dodgy operations. His drivers bend the rules and his wife gets on his nerves. Barras has attracted the unwanted attention of the auth...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
17-05-1991Barras isn't getting on with his wife and Celia isn't getting on with Carmichael and a blue Mercedes . Barras is annoyed that Celia's business hasn't folded yet and ups the ante. B...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
24-05-1991Barras Senior has got Religion unnerving Barras Junior. Celia is up at the Small Claims Court with a client and her dim partner while someone crashes into her car when Carmichael w...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
31-05-1991Barras's marriage is on the rocks, Carmichael has a lady friend, Celia has work and her Mother has Barras Senior. Celia's daughter brings Crystal's boyfriend back to the house and...
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