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Shoestring (1979)

TV Series ★ 7.7 50 min

Crime Drama

Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.

Robert Banks Stewart Creator Richard Harris Creator

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Quick facts

Released
September 30, 1979
Runtime
50 min
IMDb
tt0078690
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Studio
BBC

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Cast

Trevor Eve Trevor Eve Eddie Shoestring Doran Godwin Doran Godwin Erica Bayliss Liz Crowther Liz Crowther Sonia Michael Medwin Michael Medwin Don Satchley

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Frequently asked questions

What is Shoestring about?
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.
Who created Shoestring?
Shoestring was created by Robert Banks Stewart, Richard Harris.
Who stars in Shoestring?
Shoestring stars Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther, Michael Medwin.
When was Shoestring released?
Shoestring is a 1979 crime, drama series.
Where can I watch Shoestring?
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