Give us a Break

6.5
198330m

Geoff McQueen's classic BBC comedy drama set in the wheeler-dealing world of London's snooker halls starring two of Britain's most popular actors. Micky Noades (Robert Lindsay) describes himself as 'an overall concepts man'. He is an ace promoter, the only problem is he has nothing to promote. Enter his brother-in-law Mo (Paul McGann) with one redeeming feature: his outstanding talent at snooker. Created by Geoff McQueen this vintage British comedy drama gave Paul McGann his breakthrough role, and features an outstanding performance from British TV icon, Robert Lindsay.

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 1983

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 1: Heaven Sent

1. Heaven Sent

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 2: A Flagpole Painter from Liverpool

2. A Flagpole Painter from Liverpool

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 3: Streetwise and Nancy Free

3. Streetwise and Nancy Free

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 4: When It Rains, It Pours

4. When It Rains, It Pours

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 5: One Good Stroke Deserves Another

5. One Good Stroke Deserves Another

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 6: Business Is Business

6. Business Is Business

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 7: Right Bad Company

7. Right Bad Company

Still image for Give us a Break season 1 episode 8: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

8. Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Cast

Photo of Robert Lindsay

Robert Lindsay

Mickey Noades

Photo of Paul McGann

Paul McGann

Mo Morris

Photo of Shirin Taylor

Shirin Taylor

Tina Morris

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