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Bust

  • TV Series
  • 1987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Paul Nicholas in Bust (1987)
ComedyDrama

Unsuccessful businessman Neil Walsh tries to rebuild his life after being made bankrupt.Unsuccessful businessman Neil Walsh tries to rebuild his life after being made bankrupt.Unsuccessful businessman Neil Walsh tries to rebuild his life after being made bankrupt.

  • Creators
    • Philip Hinchcliffe
    • Simon Passmore
  • Stars
    • Paul Nicholas
    • Ron Emslie
    • Phyllis Logan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    38
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Philip Hinchcliffe
      • Simon Passmore
    • Stars
      • Paul Nicholas
      • Ron Emslie
      • Phyllis Logan
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Paul Nicholas
    Paul Nicholas
    • Neil Walsh
    • 1987–1988
    Ron Emslie
    • Adam Freeman
    • 1987–1988
    Phyllis Logan
    Phyllis Logan
    • Sheila Walsh
    • 1987
    Belinda Lang
    Belinda Lang
    • Sheila Walsh
    • 1988
    Geraldine Alexander
    Geraldine Alexander
    • Janet Summers
    • 1987
    Sarah Neville
    • Carol Chapman
    • 1988
    John Vine
    • Richard Graham
    • 1987
    Shirin Taylor
    Shirin Taylor
    • Sally McLaren
    • 1988
    Rebecca Pidgeon
    Rebecca Pidgeon
    • Sarah
    • 1987
    Penelope Nice
    • Headmistress
    • 1987
    Phillip Manikum
    Phillip Manikum
    • Proudfoot
    • 1987
    Raad Rawi
    Raad Rawi
    • Hassoud
    • 1987
    Yusef Sultan
    • Ahmed
    • 1987
    Stephen Frost
    Stephen Frost
    • Mike Benson
    • 1988
    Stephen Greif
    Stephen Greif
    • John Evans
    • 1987–1988
    Colin Wakefield
    • Guy Ridley
    • 1987
    Alf Joint
    Alf Joint
    • Car Driver
    • 1988
    Ron Donachie
    Ron Donachie
    • Willie McGraw
    • 1987
    • Creators
      • Philip Hinchcliffe
      • Simon Passmore
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    • Trivia
      Philip Hinchcliffe developed this idea while he was a producer at the BBC but couldn't get it made there, so he left the BBC and took it to London Weekend Television.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Life After Who: Philip Hinchcliffe (2012)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 4, 1987 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bankrutt
    • Production company
      • London Weekend Television (LWT)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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