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19841112

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After commuting to work together for 15 years, Charles and George both lose their jobs, but decide to keep it a secret...

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly.

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Hilary - Norma Ronald

GJ - Tony Anholt

Futristics Manager - David Ryall

Billy - Michael Bilton

Harry the Publican - Colin Starkey

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working.

Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From 1984.

19841119

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City commuters Charles and George finally admit they've both lost their jobs and take action...

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

‘A Tale of Two City Gents' by Wally K Daly.

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Mr Rollings - Jon Glover

The Ticket Collector - Renu Setna

Black Market Job Salesman - Ron Pember

The Waitress - Sonia Fraser

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action.

Two city gents finally admit they've been sacked and take action. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From November 1984.

19841126

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Charles and George kick off their secret new business offering anything legal – but at what cost?

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

‘A Tale of Two City Gents' by Wally K Daly.

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Publican - Douglas Blackwell

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost?

The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost? Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From November 1984.

19841203

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George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant in their new business offering anything legal...

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Isabel - Madeline Smith

Little Willy - Stephen Grief

Simon - Elizabeth Proud

Miss Folliate - Frances Jeater

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant.

George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.

19841210

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Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business offering anything legal...

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Belinda Bustrom - Sherrie Hewson

Job Applicant - Helena Breck

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.

19841217

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Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging.

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Fiona Fenning - Jennifer Croxton

Course Chairman - Henry Stamper

Advertising Lecturer - John Kane

Finance Lecturer - Peter Cellier

Mr Hunter - Roland MacLeod.

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.

19841231

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The DIY skills of Charles and George arouse the suspicions of their wives Marjorie and Hilary.

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Marjorie - Dilys Laye

Hilary - Norma Ronald

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions.

Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.

19850107

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With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny.

Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles.

A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly.

Charles - Donald Hewlett

George - Michael Knowles

Nanny - Marjorie Withers

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson

With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From January 1985.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	19841112	20110701 (BBC7) 20110702 (BBC7) 20120409 (BBC7) 20120410 (BBC7) 20130916 (BBC7) 20130917 (BBC7) 20150326 (BBC7) 20150327 (BBC7) 20170116 (BBC7) 20170117 (BBC7) 20170121 (BBC7) 20190104 (BBC7) 20190105 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20221010 (BBC7) 20240715 (BBC7) 20240716 (BBC7)	After commuting to work together for 15 years, Charles and George both lose their jobs, but decide to keep it a secret... Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly. Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Hilary - Norma Ronald GJ - Tony Anholt Futristics Manager - David Ryall Billy - Michael Bilton Harry the Publican - Colin Starkey Producer: John Fawcett Wilson City gents Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. Charles and George are laid off but maintain the pretence of working. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From 1984.
02	19841119	20110708 (BBC7) 20110709 (BBC7) 20120416 (BBC7) 20120417 (BBC7) 20130923 (BBC7) 20130924 (BBC7) 20150402 (BBC7) 20150403 (BBC7) 20170123 (BBC7) 20170124 (BBC7) 20190111 (BBC7) 20190112 (BBC7) 20201112 (BBC7) 20221017 (BBC7) 20240722 (BBC7) 20240723 (BBC7)	City commuters Charles and George finally admit they've both lost their jobs and take action... Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. ‘A Tale of Two City Gents' by Wally K Daly. Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Mr Rollings - Jon Glover The Ticket Collector - Renu Setna Black Market Job Salesman - Ron Pember The Waitress - Sonia Fraser Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Two city gents finally admit they have been sacked and take action. Two city gents finally admit they've been sacked and take action. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From November 1984.
03	19841126	20110715 (BBC7) 20110716 (BBC7) 20120423 (BBC7) 20120424 (BBC7) 20130930 (BBC7) 20131001 (BBC7) 20150409 (BBC7) 20150410 (BBC7) 20170130 (BBC7) 20170131 (BBC7) 20190118 (BBC7) 20190119 (BBC7) 20201119 (BBC7) 20221024 (BBC7) 20240729 (BBC7) 20240730 (BBC7)	Charles and George kick off their secret new business offering anything legal – but at what cost? Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. ‘A Tale of Two City Gents' by Wally K Daly. Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Publican - Douglas Blackwell Producer: John Fawcett Wilson The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost? The city gents' new business makes them money, but at what cost? Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From November 1984.
04	19841203	20110722 (BBC7) 20110723 (BBC7) 20120430 (BBC7) 20120501 (BBC7) 20131007 (BBC7) 20131008 (BBC7) 20150416 (BBC7) 20150417 (BBC7) 20170206 (BBC7) 20170207 (BBC7) 20190125 (BBC7) 20190126 (BBC7) 20201126 (BBC7) 20221031 (BBC7) 20240805 (BBC7) 20240806 (BBC7)	George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant in their new business offering anything legal... Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Isabel - Madeline Smith Little Willy - Stephen Grief Simon - Elizabeth Proud Miss Folliate - Frances Jeater Producer: John Fawcett Wilson George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant. George and Charles tackle a horrid child and a bizarre giant. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.
05	19841210	20110729 (BBC7) 20110730 (BBC7) 20120507 (BBC7) 20120508 (BBC7) 20131014 (BBC7) 20131015 (BBC7) 20150423 (BBC7) 20150424 (BBC7) 20170213 (BBC7) 20170214 (BBC7) 20190201 (BBC7) 20190202 (BBC7) 20201203 (BBC7) 20221107 (BBC7) 20240812 (BBC7) 20240813 (BBC7)	Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business offering anything legal... Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Belinda Bustrom - Sherrie Hewson Job Applicant - Helena Breck Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Charles and George hire a secretary to boost their new business. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.
06	19841217	20110805 (BBC7) 20110806 (BBC7) 20120514 (BBC7) 20120515 (BBC7) 20131021 (BBC7) 20131022 (BBC7) 20150430 (BBC7) 20150501 (BBC7) 20170220 (BBC7) 20170221 (BBC7) 20190208 (BBC7) 20190209 (BBC7) 20201210 (BBC7) 20221114 (BBC7) 20240819 (BBC7) 20240820 (BBC7)	Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging. Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Fiona Fenning - Jennifer Croxton Course Chairman - Henry Stamper Advertising Lecturer - John Kane Finance Lecturer - Peter Cellier Mr Hunter - Roland MacLeod. Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Charles and George's new business course sets tongues wagging. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.
07	19841231	20110812 (BBC7) 20110813 (BBC7) 20120521 (BBC7) 20120522 (BBC7) 20131028 (BBC7) 20131029 (BBC7) 20150507 (BBC7) 20170227 (BBC7) 20170228 (BBC7) 20190215 (BBC7) 20190216 (BBC7) 20201217 (BBC7) 20221121 (BBC7) 20240826 (BBC7)	The DIY skills of Charles and George arouse the suspicions of their wives Marjorie and Hilary. Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Marjorie - Dilys Laye Hilary - Norma Ronald Producer: John Fawcett Wilson Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions. Charles and George's DIY skills arouse their wives' suspicions. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From December 1984.
08	19850107	20110819 (BBC7) 20110820 (BBC7) 20120528 (BBC7) 20120529 (BBC7) 20131104 (BBC7) 20131105 (BBC7) 20150514 (BBC7) 20150515 (BBC7) 20170306 (BBC7) 20170307 (BBC7) 20190222 (BBC7) 20190223 (BBC7) 20201224 (BBC7) 20221128 (BBC7) 20240902 (BBC7) 20240903 (BBC7)	With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny. Starring Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. A Tale of Two City Gents by Wally K Daly. Charles - Donald Hewlett George - Michael Knowles Nanny - Marjorie Withers Producer: John Fawcett Wilson With their business struggling, Charles and George turn to nanny. Stars Donald Hewlett and Michael Knowles. From January 1985.