Eyes Down
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Eyes Down

5.8 / 10
2003
2 seasons
15 episodes
Comedy

Eyes Down is a comedy starring Paul O'Grady as Ray Temple, the manager of a bingo hall in Liverpool, England called The Rio, although the series was filmed in Rayners Lane in London. Although it had moderate ratings, the programme only lasted for two series until it was cancelled by the BBC in 2004. The show was written by Angela Clarke and directed by Christine Gernon.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Holiday Rota

    15-08-200330m

    Ray is trying to sort out the holiday rota. You'd think it would be easy, but not with this staff. Sandy is in the middle of a crisis: she and boyfriend Terry have just been to th...

  • Ep 2

    2.Indecency

    22-08-200330m

    Ray will not tolerate his staff consorting with the punters so he's determined to photograph Bobby at it with Pamela. Unfortunately he photographs the wrong person, is accused of...

  • Ep 3

    3.Stars In Their Eyes

    29-08-200330m

    Ray has to give the punters his ""Tony Christie"" during the interval when the PA system breaks down. A talent scout for Stars in Their Eyes hears him and offers him a spot. Could...

  • Ep 4

    4.First Aid

    05-09-200330m

    An elderly punter dies while Ray is calling the numbers. The other punters are upset, especially when he suggests a halt in play while the body is removed. Ray is now worried that...

  • Ep 5

    5.Face Peel

    12-09-200330m

    Ray meets a contemporary from school who looks much younger than him - ""I've had a face peel. You can get some great bargains. My wife's just had her tits done half price. Buy one...

  • Ep 6

    6.The Clairvoyant

    19-09-200330m

    Ray hires a clairvoyant to provide the interval entertainment and she then predicts their futures. She tells Bobby his one true love will return - and lo and behold he gets a phon...

  • Ep 7

    7.Christine's Birthday

    26-09-200330m

    Ray has applied for the Regional Manager's job. But the boss of the Rio chain is very keen on family values and wants to meet Ray and his wife. Can Ray find a wife? And can he pos...

  • Ep 8

    8.Charity

    03-10-200330m

    Ray is determined to get himself some good publicity as a charitable do-gooder. So he makes out that Mary is ill and then raises funds to send her to Lourdes so she can come back...

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