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The Austerity Games

Episode 3 of 8

Sitcom. Tom starts digging deeper into the life of his grandfather, who he suspects might have competed in the 1948 London 'Austerity Games'.

Bea and Monk audition to perform at a children's birthday, while Tom starts digging deeper into the life of his grandfather, William, who he suspects might have competed in the 1948 London 'Austerity Games', a far cry from those of 2012. After learning more about the games from Mr Pfister, Tom visits his great-aunt Victoria's friend, Mildred.

Mildred is able to shed some light on William's former athletic prowess and on why Victoria left Tom the chest of family curios.

With Keith's help, Tom and Pete are able to find the gym where Tom's grandfather William trained for the Games. At the gym, they meet some old-timers who knew William. And Pete bravely accepts a challenge from a much younger-timer.

Bea and Monk perform their first professional gig at a wedding reception.

28 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Jul 201323:20

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Credits

RoleContributor
Tom ChadwickChris O'Dowd
Bea Chadwick and MonkeyNina Conti
Pete StupplesTom Bennett
Keith ChadwickMichael McKean
Luba ChadwickLisa Palfrey
Mr PfisterJim Piddock
Lucy PfisterAnnabel Scholey
Mildred BudgensBarbara Bolton
TJNicholas Beveney
Young MotherKate Miles
Barry BookerAndrew Rattenbury
Terry CrossArthur Nightingale
Young FatherBrendan Patricks
Father of the BridePeter Polycarpou
Jimmy PickwickDudley Sutton
13-Year-Old BoxerJake Swift
VikramGerard Horan
SunilFarshid Rokey
ChitraMeera Syal
DirectorChristopher Guest
WriterChristopher Guest
WriterJim Piddock
Executive ProducerChristopher Guest
Executive ProducerKaren Murphy
Executive ProducerDeborah Oppenheimer
Executive ProducerJim Piddock
Executive ProducerMario Stylianides
ProducerCharlotte Ashby
ProducerMegan Murphy

Broadcasts

  • Tue 30 Jul 201322:00
  • Tue 30 Jul 201323:20

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