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Colin's Sandwich is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC2 in 1988 and 1990 which stars Mel Smith as Colin Watkins, a British Rail clerk who aspired to be a horror writer. The show was written by Paul Smith and Terry Kyan and ran for two series of six episodes. In the second series, Colin manages to achieve some small successes as a writer.
Last Episode Aired
1990-02-16
S2E6 — Out to Lunch
After Colin's dad's funeral Jen persuades him to take some time out. They venture to France for a short break and plan a lunch in one of the best restaurants in the country. Colin manages to mess up the lunch but it makes him realise that he can't continue with the writing and the day job. The film of his screenplay is set to be broadcast on Channel 4. Before he leaves British Rail he gets to realise a long held ambition...
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Mel Smith
Colin Watkins
Louisa Rix
Jenny Anderson
Mike Grady
Des
Annette Crosbie
Joyce Watkins
Nicholas Ball
Alan Hunter
Andrew Robertson
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Lee Cornes
Graham
Tony Haase
Trevor
Kim Clifford
Mandy
Jane Booker
Sarah Venables
Nicholas Pritchard
Richard
Lindsay Duncan
Rosemary
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