Time Gentlemen Please

Time Gentlemen Please is a British sitcom. Commissioned by Sky One, it was written by Richard Herring and Al Murray and ran for two seasons between 2000 and 2002.

Related Topics:
British - Sky One - Richard Herring - Al Murray - 2000 - 2002

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It features a run down pub who's xenophobic landlord, 'Guv', has some very old fashioned views on how a pub should be run.

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Behind the bar 'Guv' has help from Steve a rather useless young lad and Janet a load mouthed Australian who is drawn to the job, for as the 'Guv' says "Australians are drawn to bar work. It's instinct". At the end of season 1 Janet leaves to return to her homeland and in season 2 is replaced by Connie a young student who had previously been employed by 'Guvs' arch rival Greg Thompson.

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The pub has a loyal but minimal clientele. Terry, the pub's regular alcoholic with an over active (although rarely fulfilled) sex drive and a bad case of flatulence. Prof, a confirmed bachelor, with an over bearing mother, he gained his nickname for his pseudo intellectual comments and his skill on the pubs quiz machine (Fact Hunt). Pop's is a filthy old man with his regular table and rarely enough money for another drink. Leslie is a huge biker type who sits in the corner, with his comparatively diminutive girlfriend Lesley, who never speaks but will growl at those who upset him.

Related Topics:
Alcoholic - Flatulence - Bachelor - Biker

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The pub is owned by a brewery who's rep, Ms Jackson, is often looking for ways to increase the numbers in the pub.

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