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Gin a Body, Meet a Body

Gareth North is the son of used car dealer Harry North and relies on his father's wealth to get him out of trouble. And trouble is something he gets into a lot of together with his girlfriend Gail and friend Vince. They attempt an armed robbery, but when PC Bellamy nearly catches them Gareth reports his car, which they used to get away, as stolen. The three of them even go as far as accusing Bellamy of beating up Gareth. Vernon Scripps wins a car in a poker game and decides to open a taxi service. But they do not get any customers, because they share a party line with Edith Fairley, who is always at the phone. She is hiding from her ex-husband Jack Fairley, who has just been released from prison. Bernie Scripps gets an unusual request. Minnie Bateson wants to make funeral arrangements for her husband Sydney. The unusual bit about it is that Sydney Bateson is still alive.

English
  • Originally Aired February 25, 2001
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ITV1
  • Created August 22, 2019 by
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  • Modified September 30, 2025 by
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Name Type Role
Paul Walker Director
Fiona Dolman Actor Jackie Bradley
Tricia Penrose Actor Gina Ward
Tom Walker Actor Vince Mitchell
Philip Franks Actor Sergeant Craddock
David Lonsdale Actor David Stockwell
Steve Whyment Actor Record Shop Owner
Mark Jordon Actor PC Bellamy
Vanessa Hehir Actor Gail Smethurst
Jason Durr Actor PC Bradley
Jamie Cymbal Actor Telephone Engineer
Frankie Jordan Actor Vera Read
Matt Kennard Actor Gareth North
Georgine Anderson Actor Minnie Bateson
Vicky Ogden Actor Edith Fairley
Peter Benson Actor Bernie Scripps
Mark Lewis Actor Jack Fairley
Richard Moore Actor Harry North
Derek Fowlds Actor Oscar Blaketon
William Simons Actor PC Ventress
Geoffrey Hughes Actor Vernon Scripps