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{{Infobox television
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| genre = Comedy drama
| runtime = 50 minutes
| creator = [[Alan Janes]]
| starring = [[Gary Olsen]]<br>Brian Bovell
| theme_music_composer = [[Ray Dorset]]
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
| network = [[Channel 4]]
| producer = [[Greg Smith (film producer)|Greg Smith]]
| first_aired = {{start date|1986|2|19|df=yes}}
| last_aired = {{end date|1986|5|7|df=yes}}
| num_series = 1
| num_episodes = 12
| company = [[Euston Films]]
}}


'''''Prospects''''' is a [[British Empire|British]] television [[comedy-drama]] series written by [[Alan Janes]] and originally released on [[Channel 4]] in 1986. The show was created by [[Euston Films]], who were known for producing gritty dramas such as ''[[The Sweeney]]'' and ''[[Minder (TV series)|Minder]]''. ''Prospects'' followed the comic exploits of two [[East End]] '[[wiktionary:geezer|geezer]]' characters, Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince and Billy 'Bill' Pearson, played by [[Gary Olsen]] and Brian Bovell respectively, ''Prospects'' showcases the pair's trials and tribulations of making a living in [[London]]'s [[Isle of Dogs]].
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Comprising 12 episodes, ''Prospects'' was delivered with a comic slant and dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "[[Thatcherism|Thatcherite]]" '80s including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change, and racism.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prospects (TV Series) |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-btn9ny/prospects/ |access-date=2023-04-27 |website=Radio Times |language=en}}</ref>
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The theme tune was written and composed by [[Ray Dorset]]. Although the vocals were meant to be sung by [[Roger Daltrey]], the producers liked Dorset's demo enough that they asked him to do the vocals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marcus |first=Laurence |date=21 January 2019 |title=Prospects |url=https://televisionheaven.co.uk/reviews/prospects |website=Television Heaven}}</ref>
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The show featured actors such as [[Ken Jones (actor)|Ken Jones]] (''Porridge'') and [[Billy Hartman]] (''Emmerdale'').{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
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''Prospects'' gained a cult following and, rating-wise, it performed well above expectations for Channel 4.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} In 1986, Channel 4 received a large subsidy from the rival commercial network [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] in exchange for the right to sell [[Air time (broadcasting)|airtime]]; this gave ITV significant input into the management of the station.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} The success of ''Prospects'' and the fact that it was produced by a subsidiary of the ITV network's largest station [[Thames Television]] meant it was moved to a 9 pm [[prime-time]] repeat slot on ITV in the Spring/Summer of 1987.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 May 1987 |title=TV |pages=2 |work=Reading Evening Post |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002471/19870511/012/0002}}</ref> This fueled rumours that the network wanted to develop ''Prospects'' into a long-running comedy-drama series, but ITV declined the opportunity to develop it beyond the original first 12-episode series.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}
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==Cast==
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* [[Gary Olsen]] as Pincy
* Brian Bovell as Billy
* Peter Lovstrom as Mickey Smith
* Chrissie Cotterill as Mona
* Ben Howard as Halforth
* Mike Savage as Del
* [[Treva Etienne]] as Horace
* [[Eddie Tagoe]] as Stretch
* [[Nigel Davenport]] as The Governor
* [[John Benfield]] as Kev
* [[Peter Bayliss]] as Mr Frobisher
* Eve Bland as Maude
* [[John Forgeham]] as Jock
* [[Billy Hartman]] as Mr Innes
* [[John Hallam]] as Tubby Rawlinson
* [[Tony Haygarth]] as Alf
* [[Bernard Hepton]] as Hymie Peters
* [[Hazel O'Connor]] as Bev Reid
* [[Malcolm Tierney]] as Ralph Finchley
* [[Kate Williams (actress)|Kate Williams]] as Bess
* [[Ken Jones (actor)|Ken Jones]] as Mr Lambert
* [[Glen Murphy]] as Ron
* [[Ken Campbell]] as George
* Paul Mari as Slimey Keith
{{div col end}}


==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = The P to S Day
| Aux2 = John Crome
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|19|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy set up a dating agency and burglar alarm company but as always, they seem to spend their time getting out of scrapes.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Partners in Brine
| Aux2 = John Crome
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|2|26|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Pincy has big dreams of setting up a marina and theme park in the Isle of Dogs, but has a problems with money.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Uncle Harry's System
| Aux2 = [[Ian Toynton|Ian Tonyton]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|5|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Pincy, despite Billy's cynicism, believes he's discovered a guaranteed greyhound betting system. However, they end up in very hot water both with 'Uncle Harry's' system and losing £500 they were minding for local villain 'Stretch'.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Dirty Weekend
| Aux2 = Ian Tonyton
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|12|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy, Pincy and their girlfriends embark on an ill-fated camping holiday.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Rodent Engineers
| Aux2 = [[Peter Ellis (director)|Peter Ellis]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|19|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy set up a pest control business and claim to eliminate an epidemic of 'hyper mice' that have infested the Isle of Dogs.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Standing On Your Own One Foot
| Aux2 = Peter Ellis
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|3|19|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy move to a new flat. However, it proves an unhappy move after they have a run-in with the area's racist local councillor and his cronies.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Subterranean Pig Sick Blues
| Aux2 = John Crome
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|2|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Pincy thinks he can pull off the 'perfect' bank robbery, whilst also launching a scam involving dirty magazines, but things don't quite go as planned.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Frying Tonight
| Aux2 = John Crome
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|9|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy get a job at their local chip shop. However, things spiral out of control when they give marriage guidance advice to the owner George.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Four Men in a Boat
| Aux2 = [[Bernard Rose (director)|Bernard Rose]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|16|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy get hired to work as waiters on a wedding boat.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Follow the Yellow Brick Lane
| Aux2 = Bernard Rose
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|23|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy falls in love with Bev (Hazel O'Connor) a headstrong singer dreaming of becoming a pop star.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Running all the Way - Part 1
| Aux2 = [[James Hill (British director)|James Hill]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|4|20|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = A police 'fit up' sees Billy and Pincy get sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit, disliking the prison life, they escape.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Running all the Way - Part 2
| Aux2 = James Hill
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|1986|5|7|df=y}}
| ShortSummary = Billy and Pincy find life hard on the run and start work for 'Tubby' a local gangster who has a feud with 'Stretch' another gangster who was last seen in episode 7. They realise that serving time in prison may have been more ideal than a choosing a life on the run.
| LineColor = #FFD700
}}
}}


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All 12 episodes were given an official [[Region 2 DVD|Region 2]] [[DVD]] release by Network on 25 March 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2013 |title=Prospects: The Complete Series |url=https://networkonair.com/all-products/1673-prospects-the-complete-series |website=Network}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0134259|Prospects}}
* [https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/prospects/ ''Prospects''] at [[British Comedy Guide]]


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Prospects
GenreComedy drama
Created byAlan Janes
StarringGary Olsen
Brian Bovell
Theme music composerRay Dorset
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12
Production
ProducerGreg Smith
Running time50 minutes
Production companyEuston Films
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release19 February (1986-02-19) –
7 May 1986 (1986-05-07)

Prospects is a British television comedy-drama series written by Alan Janes and originally released on Channel 4 in 1986. The show was created by Euston Films, who were known for producing gritty dramas such as The Sweeney and Minder. Prospects followed the comic exploits of two East End 'geezer' characters, Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince and Billy 'Bill' Pearson, played by Gary Olsen and Brian Bovell respectively, Prospects showcases the pair's trials and tribulations of making a living in London's Isle of Dogs.

Comprising 12 episodes, Prospects was delivered with a comic slant and dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "Thatcherite" '80s including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change, and racism.[1]

The theme tune was written and composed by Ray Dorset. Although the vocals were meant to be sung by Roger Daltrey, the producers liked Dorset's demo enough that they asked him to do the vocals.[2]

The show featured actors such as Ken Jones (Porridge) and Billy Hartman (Emmerdale).[citation needed]

Prospects gained a cult following and, rating-wise, it performed well above expectations for Channel 4.[citation needed] In 1986, Channel 4 received a large subsidy from the rival commercial network ITV in exchange for the right to sell airtime; this gave ITV significant input into the management of the station.[citation needed] The success of Prospects and the fact that it was produced by a subsidiary of the ITV network's largest station Thames Television meant it was moved to a 9 pm prime-time repeat slot on ITV in the Spring/Summer of 1987.[3] This fueled rumours that the network wanted to develop Prospects into a long-running comedy-drama series, but ITV declined the opportunity to develop it beyond the original first 12-episode series.[citation needed]

Cast

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Episodes

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No. in
series
TitleDirectorOriginal release date
1"The P to S Day"John Crome19 February 1986 (1986-02-19)
Billy and Pincy set up a dating agency and burglar alarm company but as always, they seem to spend their time getting out of scrapes.
2"Partners in Brine"John Crome26 February 1986 (1986-02-26)
Pincy has big dreams of setting up a marina and theme park in the Isle of Dogs, but has a problems with money.
3"Uncle Harry's System"Ian Tonyton5 March 1986 (1986-03-05)
Pincy, despite Billy's cynicism, believes he's discovered a guaranteed greyhound betting system. However, they end up in very hot water both with 'Uncle Harry's' system and losing £500 they were minding for local villain 'Stretch'.
4"Dirty Weekend"Ian Tonyton12 March 1986 (1986-03-12)
Billy, Pincy and their girlfriends embark on an ill-fated camping holiday.
5"Rodent Engineers"Peter Ellis19 March 1986 (1986-03-19)
Billy and Pincy set up a pest control business and claim to eliminate an epidemic of 'hyper mice' that have infested the Isle of Dogs.
6"Standing On Your Own One Foot"Peter Ellis19 March 1986 (1986-03-19)
Billy and Pincy move to a new flat. However, it proves an unhappy move after they have a run-in with the area's racist local councillor and his cronies.
7"Subterranean Pig Sick Blues"John Crome2 April 1986 (1986-04-02)
Pincy thinks he can pull off the 'perfect' bank robbery, whilst also launching a scam involving dirty magazines, but things don't quite go as planned.
8"Frying Tonight"John Crome9 April 1986 (1986-04-09)
Billy and Pincy get a job at their local chip shop. However, things spiral out of control when they give marriage guidance advice to the owner George.
9"Four Men in a Boat"Bernard Rose16 April 1986 (1986-04-16)
Billy and Pincy get hired to work as waiters on a wedding boat.
10"Follow the Yellow Brick Lane"Bernard Rose23 April 1986 (1986-04-23)
Billy falls in love with Bev (Hazel O'Connor) a headstrong singer dreaming of becoming a pop star.
11"Running all the Way - Part 1"James Hill20 April 1986 (1986-04-20)
A police 'fit up' sees Billy and Pincy get sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit, disliking the prison life, they escape.
12"Running all the Way - Part 2"James Hill7 May 1986 (1986-05-07)
Billy and Pincy find life hard on the run and start work for 'Tubby' a local gangster who has a feud with 'Stretch' another gangster who was last seen in episode 7. They realise that serving time in prison may have been more ideal than a choosing a life on the run.

DVD release

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All 12 episodes were given an official Region 2 DVD release by Network on 25 March 2013.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Prospects (TV Series)". Radio Times. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ Marcus, Laurence (21 January 2019). "Prospects". Television Heaven.
  3. ^ "TV". Reading Evening Post. 11 May 1987. p. 2.
  4. ^ "Prospects: The Complete Series". Network. 25 March 2013.
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