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Common As Muck

  • 1994 – 1997
  • Ended
  • Comedy · Drama
  • ~50m / ep
  • 2 seasons
  • 7.0/10

Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.

Latest: Season 2 · 1997

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  1. E1. Episode 1

    Jan 8, 1997 · 50m

    The binmen gather to give Nev a good retirement send-off, fully aware that their business is under threat and they may have to find new ways to survive.

  2. E2. Episode 2

    Jan 15, 1997 · 50m

    Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.

  3. E3. Episode 3

    Jan 22, 1997 · 50m

    The lads go to Fleetwood to stop Nev marrying Irene, who they regard as a gold-digger. The site is visited by the Millennium Games Committee and Sharon and Ken enter a hairdressing competition.

  4. E4. Episode 4

    Jan 29, 1997 · 50m

    Nev doesn't want to return to Hepworth. Sharon and Ken struggle with the new salon, while Prabhakar receives a compulsory purchase order for the yard. Parry loses job and Diane leaves him.

  5. E5. Episode 5

    Feb 5, 1997 · 50m

    Parry's financial worries mount when Pete calls in his debts and he seriously considers ending it all - until Nev and the rest of the lads get together to plot a fitting revenge on the uncaring loan shark.

  6. E6. Episode 6

    Feb 12, 1997 · 50m

    The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping he'll lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Roberts's corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denise's mum's wedding is about to start.