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Common As Muck

Season 2 1997

  • 1997-01-08T21:30:00Z on BBC One
  • 50m
  • 5h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy, Drama
Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.

6 episodes

Season Premiere

1997-01-08T21:30:00Z

2x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

2x01 Episode 1

  • 1997-01-08T21:30:00Z50m

The binmen gather to give Nev a good retirement send-off, fully aware that their business is under threat and they may have to find new ways to survive.

1997-01-15T21:30:00Z

2x02 Episode 2

2x02 Episode 2

  • 1997-01-15T21:30:00Z50m

Ken and Bernard try to make an honest bob by painting a local church. Meanwhile, Nev's new-found love really gets serious.

1997-01-22T21:30:00Z

2x03 Episode 3

2x03 Episode 3

  • 1997-01-22T21:30:00Z50m

The lads go to Fleetwood to stop Nev marrying Irene, who they regard as a gold-digger. The site is visited by the Millennium Games Committee and Sharon and Ken enter a hairdressing competition.

1997-01-29T21:30:00Z

2x04 Episode 4

2x04 Episode 4

  • 1997-01-29T21:30:00Z50m

Nev doesn't want to return to Hepworth. Sharon and Ken struggle with the new salon, while Prabhakar receives a compulsory purchase order for the yard. Parry loses job and Diane leaves him.

1997-02-05T21:30:00Z

2x05 Episode 5

2x05 Episode 5

  • 1997-02-05T21:30:00Z50m

Parry's financial worries mount when Pete calls in his debts and he seriously considers ending it all - until Nev and the rest of the lads get together to plot a fitting revenge on the uncaring loan shark.

1997-02-12T21:30:00Z

2x06 Episode 6

2x06 Episode 6

  • 1997-02-12T21:30:00Z50m

The lads hatch a plan to break George out of jail, hoping he'll lead them to the all-important photo and help them to expose Stranks and Roberts's corruption. However, events take a turn for the worse and they are forced to hide out in a local church - just as Denise's mum's wedding is about to start.

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