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Colin's Sandwich

TV·1988–1990·2 seasons, 12 episodes·BBC Two·Comedy·30m·Created by Paul Smith

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Colin's Sandwich is a British sitcom broadcast on BBC2 in 1988 and 1990 which stars Mel Smith as Colin Watkins, a British Rail clerk who aspired to be a horror writer. The show was written by Paul Smith and Terry Kyan and ran for two series of six episodes. In the second series, Colin manages to achieve some small successes as a writer.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes1988AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Flaunt ItOctober 18, 1988We meet Colin at the end of what has very clearly been a very long evening spent in the company of Jen's friends. He's none too excited wit
  2. S01E02Time OutOctober 25, 1988The long, wet Summer has Colin thinking about warmer places. He needs a holiday, but will he let himself take one and enjoy it?
  3. S01E03EnoughNovember 1, 1988After yet another binge with his best mate Des, Colin takes his Doctor's advice and cuts down on his unhealthy lifestyle (with little or no
  4. S01E04PussyfootNovember 8, 1988Colin gets a commission to write a short story but has writer's block and an attack of a guilty conscience.
  5. S01E05Back from BengalNovember 15, 1988Colin has finished his story for The Langley Book Of Horror and sent it off to the publishers. Now he's waiting to hear whether or not the s
  6. S01E06Night on the TownNovember 22, 1988Colin's short story has been accepted for the Langley Book of Horror. John Langley invites Colin to dinner but the evening does not turn ou

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1990AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01A Bit WhiffyJanuary 12, 1990The Langley Book of Horror is finally published with Colin's story included. One of the publishing staff has recommended his story to an aw
  2. S02E02A Piece of CakeJanuary 19, 1990Colin vows never to attend another wedding but he can't refuse his work colleague Trevor's request to be his best man. The whole thing is a
  3. S02E03ZanzibarJanuary 26, 1990Colin's treatment for the Alan Hunter project is coming along but his progress is thwarted by the visit of Stuart, Rosemary and baby Joshua
  4. S02E04Night ThoughtsFebruary 2, 1990Colin is writing his first screenplay for Alan Hunter but clearly has a lot to learn... Re-writes are required before he accidentally delet
  5. S02E05FrankFebruary 9, 1990
  6. S02E06Out to LunchFebruary 16, 1990After Colin's dad's funeral Jen persuades him to take some time out. They venture to France for a short break and plan a lunch in one of th

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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