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COLLECTION · Series · 1980

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Arnie Cole and his wife Maud are an odd couple, having entered into the state of matrimony for purely practical reasons. However, their marriage of convenience gives way to genuine partnership as Maud becomes caught up in Arnie's ambitions to start his own film production company.

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* 7.0 (4)ComedyDramaUnited Kingdom
Directors
Cyril Coke
Creators
Roy Clarke
Countries
United Kingdom
Studios
ITV1 · Associated Television
Runtime
50 min/ep
Release
17/09/1980
Score
7.0 / 10 (4)
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Seasons and episodes
Miniseries
Miniseries
6 episodes · 1980

Arnie Cole and his wife Maud are an odd couple, having entered into the state of matrimony for purely practical reasons. However, their marriage of convenience gives way to genuine partnership as Maud becomes caught up in Arnie's ambitions to start his own film production company.

Episode 1. Episode 1
1980-09-17 · 50 min

In 1910, Arnie Cole struggles to make ends meet whilst operating a travelling fleapit cinema business. Realising there is more to be made in the burgeoning film industry, he sets up his own company. Things go off to a inauspicious start…

Episode 2. Episode 2
1980-09-24 · 50 min

Arnie and Maud arrange to wed at the local registry office. However, the big day comes off to an awkward start when Arnie and Lllwelyn arrived tired and dishevelled. Maud subsequently returns home, whilst Arnie decides to track down…

Episode 3. Episode 3
1980-10-01 · 50 min

Work begins on Arnie's first picture, but Corky's alcoholism becomes increasingly problematic and Max clashes frequently with the crew, leading to on-set conflict. In order to raise much needed capital, Arnie suggests to Maud about…

Episode 4. Episode 4
1980-10-08 · 50 min

Months later, Maud has given birth to her child. Max is tiring of producing comedy shorts and encourages Arnie to commission a six-reel costume picture – a romantic adventure story about a highwayman, in order to cash in on the growing…

Episode 5. Episode 5
1980-10-15 · 50 min

Maud and Llwelywn are displeased with Letty's presence at the studio, while Arnie promises her a part in his new picture, yet she mistakenly has other ideas about his intentions. He has enough trouble with the over-demanding Gwendoline…

Episode 6. Episode 6
1980-10-22 · 50 min

After the disastrous party, Arnie vents on his actors individually. Struggling to raise capital on his vastly over-budgeted costume film, he decides to drown his sorrows, yet Maud is isn't ready to give in and later surprises Arnie when…

Cast by season
Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Arnie Cole
Frances de la Tour
Frances de la Tour
Maud Cole
Fraser Cains
Fraser Cains
Llewellyn
Philip Madoc
Philip Madoc
Jack Brewer
Sheila Reid
Sheila Reid
Lily Brewer
Dickie Arnold
Dickie Arnold
Corky Brown
?
Valerie Holliman
Cora Brown
Granville Saxton
Granville Saxton
Max Legendre
Jim Hooper
Jim Hooper
Percy Bowden
?
Joanna Foster
Clara Brewer
?
Teresa Codling
Dotty Brewer
Tom Cotcher
Tom Cotcher
Hector
?
Sheri Shepstone
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