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## Plot

Suspended after an unfortunate incident involving the Queen, Briggs and Louis decide to regain favour by nicking some serious East End villains.

## Quotes

* **Dave Briggs:** I suppose we should look on the bright side, Bob.
**Bob Louis:** Bright side. Okay, fine. Oh joy, oh joy, hurrah, hurrah, we've been suspended.
**Dave Briggs:** No, we haven't.
**Bob Louis:** Oh, yes we have.
**Dave Briggs:** No, we haven't. (Reads memo) According to the Super's memo, we have "been temporarily relieved of duties pending an investigation." If we'd been suspended, it would say "suspended" wouldn't it? That's your trouble, you always have to be melodramatic. Always have to make mountains out of molehills.
**Bob Louis:** Dave, we were on News at Ten. Trevor McDonald called us "a pair of pillocks."
**Dave Briggs:** No, he didn't. That was Julia Somerville.
**Bob Louis:** The Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police said "we were a disgrace to the force."
**Dave Briggs:** "To the uniform." He said "a disgrace to the uniform."
**Bob Louis:** All right, Mr Brightside, what about this? And I quote: "The actions of the two detective constables were, to say the least, unfortunate and regrettable."
**Dave Briggs:** What does the Queen know about police work anyway?
* **Bob Louis:** (Reading from papers) Okay, what about this? "Bumbling Bobbies in Right Royal Row." And this "Cock-up Coppers Carry the Can." "Questions in the House as Police cause Diplomatic Incident." "Man with Fifteen Nipples gives Birth to Crocodile." (Reacts to the last headline)
**Dave Briggs:** We weren't responsible for that.
**Bob Louis:** \*We\* weren't responsible for anything, it was you who left his handbag in the bloody bank!
* **Bob Louis:** {Briggs opens a suspicious briefcase} Is it?
**Dave Briggs:** Yes. (Removes packets of sandwiches)**Dave Briggs:** Those are definitely my sandwiches.

## Connections

### References

ITV News at Ten (1967) (TV Series): The protagonists actions lead to them being disgraced over the media, they mention being featured on the news.

## Cast

* Jasper Carrott as Bob Louis
* Robert Powell as Dave Briggs
* George Sewell as Superintendent Cottam
* Phil Atkinson as Egghead Evans
* Chris Beaumont (Credited as ***Christopher Beaumont***) as Kenny
* Ron Cook as Blind Billy
* Jason Hall as Policeman in Briefing
* Henry Naylor as Police Driver
* Andy Parsons as Armed Officer
* Pete Pastore as Briefing Sgt
* Sniff as Guide Dog
* Gwen Taylor as Annie

## Crew

* Directed by Ed Bye
* Written by Steven Knight and Mike Whitehill
* Produced by Ed Bye (Producer) and Nic Phillips (Executive producer)
* Music by Keith Strachan and Matthew Strachan
* Cinematography by Barry Noakes
* Film Editing by Graham Hutchings
* Casting by Susie Parriss
* Production Design by Andy Hamilton
* Costume Design by Rebecca Allen
* Makeup Designer: Jenny Sharpe
* Additional Makeup: Sue Ayling and Theresa Kelly
* Production Managers: Barry Read and Steve Springford
* First Assistant Director: Jake Wright
* Second Assistant Director: Dominic Fysh
* Third Assistant Directors: Jim Wilkinson and Diane Wood
* Scenic Construction: Ian Bee and John Drury
* Production Buyer: Bill Richardson
* Sound Recordist: Nigel Davis
* Dubbing Editor: David Hamilton-Smith
* Boom Operator: Dick Philip
* Stunt Coordinator: Nick Powell
* Stunt Driver: Andreas Petrides
* Focus Puller: Edward Ames
* Gaffer: John Barker
* Electrician: Tim Church
* Electrician: Bob King
* Clapper Loader: Saul Gittens
* Grip: Stuart Godfrey
* Camera Operator: Malcolm Vinson
* Costume Assistants: Jan Collins, Alleyne Kirby Davies (Credited as ***Alleyne Kirby-Davies***) and Robin Walker
* Continuity/Production Assistant: Mary Crewe
* Stage Manager: Rina Konstantinou
* Production Secretary: Katie McCann