Porkpie

Name: Porkpie
Released: 1995
Cast: Ram John Holder, Derek Griffiths, Geff Francis, Matilda Thorpe, Llewella Gideon

1995–1996· 2 seasons· 30 min episodes★ 7.0Ended

On Channel 4 — From Humphrey Barclay Productions

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Synopsis

Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus "Porkpie" Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's. Porkpie kept several key characters from Desmond's and in the first episode Grant was seen standing outside the barbershop Desmond used to run, saying: "Desmond, since you died it hasn't stopped raining. I know how much you used to say it can rain in England, and it's true. Must be one of two things: either a thousand angels weeping for you, or you having a good drink up in heaven and you spilling it all over the place."

Themes

spin off wealthy man sitcom sudden wealth winning lottery black life

Episodes

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E1 Why Me?Next upNov 13, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
Porkpie borrows a pound from Michael and uses it to buy a winning lottery ticket, to the tune of £10 million.
Guest stars: Geff Francis (Michael Ambrose), Count Prince Miller (Vince), Ozzie Yue (Mr Lu), Jane How (Davina), Kim Walker (Gloria), Justin Pickett (Sean), Christopher Scoular (Mr Olliphant), Bronson Webb (Kid)
E2 Spend, Spend, SpendNov 20, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
With his lottery winnings banked, Porkpie buys a new car and goes shopping for a country estate.
Guest stars: Geff Francis (Michael Ambrose), Matilda Thorpe (Mandy Ambrose), Jonathan Stratt (Harold), Liz Crowther (Janice)
E3 Maid in HeavenNov 27, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
Porkpie decides to hire a maid, and invest his money in an Arts Centre for the people of Peckham.
Guest stars: Geff Francis (Michael Ambrose), Matilda Thorpe (Mandy Ambrose), Llewella Gideon (Leone), Count Prince Miller (Vince), Sol Raye (Bert), Louise Breslin (Agency Woman), Burt Caesar (Heavenly Voice)
E4 The CentreDec 4, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
Porkpie's Art Centre finally opens.
Guest stars: Geff Francis (Michael Ambrose), Matilda Thorpe (Mandy Ambrose), Llewella Gideon (Leone), Stephen Churchett (Mayor Roberts)
E5 And Lead Us Not Into TemptationDec 11, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
A paranoid Porkpie lays traps for his friends, convinced they only like him for his money.
Guest stars: Matilda Thorpe (Mandy Ambrose), Llewella Gideon (Leone), Dean Williamson (Kevin), Sanjeev Bhaskar (Sanjay), Choy-Ling Man (Beautiful Woman)
E6 The Lovely Legs Escort AgencyDec 18, 1995 · 30 min
Synopsis
Love is in the air for Porkpie when he meets a drama teacher at the Art Centre. Meanwhile, Mandy tries her hardest to persuade an unenthusiastic Michael into starting a family of their own.
Guest stars: Geff Francis (Michael Ambrose), Matilda Thorpe (Mandy Ambrose), Llewella Gideon (Leone), Josephine Welcome (Shaheen Banergee), Du'Aine Ladejo (Self)