Common As Muck
Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The Nose Out of Joint
07-09-199450mA drama series that follows the adventures of a gang of dustbin men as they face the realities of privatisation. They're a wild bunch, a law unto themselves. But with the local peo...
- Ep 2
2.Keeping the Refuse Tender
14-09-199450mThe day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if they're going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrew's card is marked and they'd better w...
- Ep 3
3.The Weekend
21-09-199450mIt's the weekend and the council are meeting to decide who gets the refuse tender. It's Jonno's big night out and Nev comes face-to-face with a secret from his past.
- Ep 4
4.Supercrew at the Job Centre
28-09-199450mThe Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages....
- Ep 5
5.Cash Bonus
05-10-199450mKen receives good news from his employer and Denice has an announcement to make. Jonno finally discovers what Marie does for a living.
- Ep 6
6.One More Battle to Fight
12-10-199450mThe binmen decide to fight back against Propre UK and stage a go-slow.
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