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  • Shoestring Private Ear (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

Shoestring

Private Ear (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 50 min | Drama

Call-girl Sarah Marshall kills herself on a beach, after stealing the car belonging to a man she had tried to contact, David Carn, popular DJ with Bristol radio station Radio West. Station boss Don Satchley asks private detective Eddie ...See moreCall-girl Sarah Marshall kills herself on a beach, after stealing the car belonging to a man she had tried to contact, David Carn, popular DJ with Bristol radio station Radio West. Station boss Don Satchley asks private detective Eddie Shoestring to investigate any incriminating links between Carn and Sarah. Eddie is approached by a man named Willis, who tries to buy him off and is then beaten up by Willis's boss Barry Hendry. It is clear to Eddie that they are protecting one of Sarah's clients - not David Carn - and he must find out who. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Director
Writers
Robert Banks Stewart (creator) | Richard Harris (creator)
Composer
Cinematographers
Nigel Slatter (photography) | Ken Westbury (photography)
Editor
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 30, 1979

Release date
Sep 30, 1979 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Trevor Eve
Eddie Shoestring Eddie Shoestring   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Don Satchley Don Satchley   See fewer
Doran Godwin
Erica Bayliss Erica Bayliss   See fewer
William Russell
David Carn David Carn   See fewer
Stacy Dorning
Sarah Marshall Sarah Marshall   See fewer
Kenneth Gilbert
Richard Nolan Richard Nolan   See fewer
Sally Sanders
Grace Nolan Grace Nolan   See fewer
Sean Arnold
Tony Hendry Tony Hendry   See fewer
Brian Miller
Willis Willis   See fewer
Tony Haygarth
Len Tilley Len Tilley   See fewer
Michael Crane
Bouncer Bouncer   See fewer
Stewart Bevan
Presenter Presenter   See fewer
Carrie Jones
Diana Stapleton Diana Stapleton   See fewer
Christopher Coll
Det Insp Brinkley Det Insp Brinkley   See fewer
Brian Hawksley
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Willow Wipp
Girl at Sauna Girl at Sauna   See fewer
Pippa Sparkes
Phone-in Girl Phone-in Girl   See fewer
Colin Maitland
Studio Assistant Studio Assistant   See fewer
Julia Watson
Girl in Disco Girl in Disco   See fewer
Maralyn Sarrington
Girl at Sports Club Girl at Sports Club   See fewer
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