Shoestring (1979)
Shoestring is a 1979 crime series created by Robert Banks Stewart and Richard Harris. It stars Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin and Liz Crowther.
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.
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What is Shoestring about?
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.
When was Shoestring released?
Shoestring was released on 30 September 1979.
How many episodes does Shoestring have?
Shoestring has 21 episodes across 2 seasons.
Who made Shoestring?
Shoestring was created by Robert Banks Stewart and Richard Harris.
Cast
- Trevor Eve as Eddie Shoestring
- Doran Godwin as Erica Bayliss
- Liz Crowther as Sonia
- Michael Medwin as Don Satchley
- Colin Maitland as Sound Engineer
- Julian Littman as Vincent Dinsdale
- Jeanna L'Esty as Liz
- John Vine as Karl Winning
- Pippa Sparkes as Phone-In Girl
- Alan David as Dr Ben Fischer
- Andy Bradford as Photographer
- Stewart Bevan as Paul