Name: Plaza Patrol
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1991-07-15
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball, Malcolm Hebden

Its interesting that this has an average rating when its 100% a Cannon & Ball show. While I had heard that this was supposed to be terrible on watching it myself that is simply not the case. The humour that Cannon and Ball are known for is well on show here, its basically a vehicle for their double act and it works quite well. The conversations the characters have is very much like the to and fro they are known for in their stage act.

The premise is simple, they are two security guards who work at a shopping mall with Cannon as the straight man boss and Ball as the silly side kick playing for laughs. Almost 100% of the screen time is them bickering in the same office, rarely are they seen out and about on the job.

While it may seem like an odd premise for a show it makes perfect sense when you consider that their Boys In Blue movie was a hit with their fans. This is basically more of the same. It obviously doesn't have the same Val Guest production values but the humour is on par.

If there is a reason why this show is rated low it simply because their style of humour has fallen out of fashion with a younger audience. Fans of their act will find plenty to engage with here.

While it doesn't appear to be available on any streaming platforms or to buy, it is on YouTube at the time of writing.

One for the Boys In Blue fans, of which there are still a few around.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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Cannon and Ball play security guards Trevor and Bernard at Margaret Thatcher Plaza. Bernard just wants the shift over, while Purvis is more relaxed about company time.

Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in Plaza Patrol (1991)

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