Robin's Nest The Long Distance Runner (Season 3, Episode 11)
TV Episode | Comedy

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Robin's Nest

The Long Distance Runner (Season 3, Episode 11)

TV Episode | Comedy

Albert reveals that he has been feeding a friendly mouse in the kitchen, Mr. Nicholls isn't happy when he learns that the bistro is losing money, and Robin takes a secret job to raise money for an anniversary present.

Director

Peter Frazer-Jones

Writers

Jon Watkins (by) | Johnnie Mortimer (devised by) | Brian Cooke (devised by)

Producer

Peter Frazer-Jones

Production Designer

Jan Chaney

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Updated Dec 4, 1978

Release date

Dec 4, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard O'Sullivan Robin Robin See fewer	Cleopatra (1963)
Tessa Wyatt Vicky Vicky See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1967)
Tony Britton James Nicholls James Nicholls See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
David Kelly Albert Albert See fewer	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Tricia Thorns Yvonne Yvonne See fewer	A Touch of Frost (1992)
Hal Dyer Phyllis Phyllis See fewer	Namastey London (2007)
Michael Segal Mr. Smith Mr. Smith See fewer	Return to the Lost Planet (1955)