The Mushroom Picker

1993

TV series

The Mushroom Picker

Name: The Mushroom Picker
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Cast: Nigel Terry, Lynsey Baxter, Lesley Manville, Simon Russell Beale, Andrew Sachs

1993, English, on BBC Two.

The story of an outlandish love affair between an impressionable English woman and a Soviet man obsessed with food.

Comedy Drama

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
Episode length: Varies
Status: Ended in 1993

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S1 E3: Episode 3

Aired 17 February 1993

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1993

Miniseries

1993 · 3 episodes

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First aired: 3 February 1993
Last aired: 17 February 1993
Network: BBC Two
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Type: Miniseries

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What The Mushroom Picker is based on

The Mushroom Picker is adapted from a novel.

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The Mushroom Picker has 1 season and 3 episodes.

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What is The Mushroom Picker based on?

The Mushroom Picker is adapted from a novel.