Paul McGann, David Daker, Robert Lindsay, and Shirin Taylor in Give us a Break (1983)

Give us a Break

TV Series198350m
ComedyDrama
7.8 / 10(72)

A Wheeler dealer likeable rogue gets lumbered with his girlfriends younger brother who's come down from Liverpool to London. After initially finding the lad and the task of looking after him a huge inconvenience he subsequently discovers that the young scouse is a master snooker player and seeing a world of potential opportunity in this, strokes up a partnership that evolves into brotherhood.

Runtime
50m
Released
1983
Country
United Kingdom

Details

Release year: 1983

Storyline

A Wheeler dealer likeable rogue gets lumbered with his girlfriends younger brother who's come down from Liverpool to London. After initially finding the lad and the task of looking after him a huge inconvenience he subsequently discovers that the young scouse is a master snooker player and seeing a world of potential opportunity in this, strokes up a partnership that evolves into brotherhood.

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Cast
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Episodes

8 episodes – 2 seasons

User reviews

8/10

A much missed classic!

👍 5 · 2/12/2010
8/10

Flawed gem

👍 0 · 3/12/2025
10/10

Was it just me?

👍 10 · 7/27/2004

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Color
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