TV series

Outside Edge

Name: Outside Edge
Released: 1994
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Robert Daws, Josie Lawrence, Timothy Spall, Denis Lill

1994–1996· 3 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.6Ended

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Synopsis

Outside Edge is a British sitcom created and written by Richard Harris, based on his eponymous 1979 stage play. Two couples with contrasting attitudes – the uptight and conservative Roger and Miriam Dervish, and the bohemian and adventurous Kevin and Maggie Costello – attend the local Brent Park Cricket Club who meet every Saturday. Other members include lecherous womaniser Dennis Broadley, timid and naive Nigel, snobbish solicitor Alex Harrington, and browbeaten husband and later father Bob Willis, along with a number of others who regularly appear throughout.

Themes

cricket sports couple bohemian sitcom conservative values

Episodes

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E1 The CaptainNext upMar 24, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Roger's Volvo wont start and Roger and Mim meet Kevin's wife Maggie for the first time.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley)
E2 Getting to Know YouMar 31, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Miriam and Maggie use the match as a chance to get to know each other, Bob's accuses one of his teammates of running him out on purpose, and Kevin complains about the difficulties in being married to a sex maniac.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley), Ben Daniels (Alex Harrington), Jeremy Nicholas (Bob Willis), Surinderjeet Marwaha (Imran Ahmed)
E3 The Committee MeetingApr 7, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Roger calls a committee meeting to discuss the upcoming trip to Cromer, Kevin reveals that he's not currently on speaking terms with Maggie, and Dennis picks the best vantage point when the guttering need looking at.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley), Ben Daniels (Alex Harrington), Jeremy Nicholas (Bob Willis)
E4 SexApr 14, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
A bowler takes it badly when he suddenly gets dropped from the team, Maggie tells Miriam that time is running out for her to have children, and Roger gets a surprise when he visits Barry to talk about the next match.
Guest stars: Mike Savage (Brian), Christine Lohr (DC O'Connell)
E5 The Team TeaApr 21, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Maggie turns to stripping wallpaper to take her mind off her latest test, Miriam insists on going to the doctors after sliding down a ladder, and Nigel's insistence that he was supposed to be playing falls on deaf ears.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley), Nigel Pegram (Nigel), Ben Daniels (Alex Harrington), Jeremy Nicholas (Bob Willis), Katy Landis (Sharon)
E6 The Night Before CromerApr 28, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Kevin explains the significance of the bitter rivalry with Fatty Woolacott, Roger insists on no alcohol or naughties on the eve of the big match, and Ginnie's furious when she learns that she wasn't supposed to be there.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley), Ben Daniels (Alex Harrington), Jeremy Nicholas (Bob Willis), Surinderjeet Marwaha (Imran Ahmed), Katya Mirza (Aysha Ahmed), Tracy Brabin (Ginnie Willis), Nadio Fortune (Carlos), Joseph Long (Rafael)
E7 The Match in CromerMay 5, 1994 · 30 min
Synopsis
Ginnie wants to know why people are laughing at her behind her back, Miriam's told to stick to worrying about what happened in Dorking, and Maggie makes sure that Roger's nice and loose for his turn at the wicket.
Guest stars: Denis Lill (Dennis Broadley), Ben Daniels (Alex Harrington), Jeremy Nicholas (Bob Willis), Surinderjeet Marwaha (Imran Ahmed), Katya Mirza (Aysha Ahmed), Tracy Brabin (Ginnie Willis), Ian Sandy (Fatty Wollacott)