TV series
Shoestring
1979–1980, English, on BBC One. Created by Robert Banks Stewart & Richard Harris.
THE PRIVATE EAR.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 21
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S2 E10: The Dangerous Game
Aired 21 December 1980
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Robert Banks StewartCreator
- Richard HarrisCreator
- Trevor EveEddie Shoestring · 21 ep
- Doran GodwinErica Bayliss · 21 ep
- Liz CrowtherSonia · 21 ep
- Michael MedwinDon Satchley · 21 ep
- Colin MaitlandStudio Assistant · 8 ep
- Julian LittmanVincent Dinsdale · 4 ep
- Jeanna L'EstyLiz · 3 ep
- John VineDisc Jockey · 3 ep
- Pippa SparkesPhone-In Girl · 2 ep
- Alan DavidDr Ben Fischer · 2 ep
- Andy BradfordPhil · 2 ep
- Stewart BevanPaul · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 30 September 1979
- Last aired
- 21 December 1980
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Shoestring: quick answers
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How many seasons of Shoestring are there?
Shoestring has 2 seasons and 21 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Shoestring finished?
Yes. Shoestring ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Shoestring suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Shoestring?
If you liked Shoestring, try 77 Sunset Strip, Vega$, Baretta.
Who created Shoestring?
Shoestring was created by Robert Banks Stewart and Richard Harris and stars Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther.