Common As Muck Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 54 min | Comedy, Drama

Common As Muck

Episode #2.1 (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 54 min | Comedy, Drama

The binmen gather to give Nev a good retirement send-off, fully aware that their business is under threat, and they may have to find new ways to survive. George Ward goes on trial. Jonno's life takes a dark turn.

Director

Metin Hüseyin

Writer

William Ivory

Producer

Catherine Wearing

Composers

Gillian Gilbert (as The Other Two) | Stephen Morris (as The Other Two)

Editor

Paul Tothill

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 8, 1997

Release date

Jan 8, 1997 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 nominations

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Woodward Nev Nev See fewer	The Wicker Man (1973)
Fiona Clarke Claudette Claudette See fewer	Breakfast on Pluto (2005)
Neil Dudgeon Ken Andrews Ken Andrews See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Roy Hudd John Parry John Parry See fewer	The Chastity Belt (1972)
Stephen Lord Jonno Fox Jonno Fox See fewer	Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale (2024)
Richard Ridings Bernard Green Bernard Green See fewer	Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
Anthony Barclay Sunil Sunil See fewer	Foundation (2021)
Tim Dantay Sean Sean See fewer	Everest (2015)
Paul Kember George Ward George Ward See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Lesley Sharp Christine Stranks Christine Stranks See fewer	Naked (1993)
Geoffrey Banks Judge Judge See fewer	Dear Ladies (1983)
Saeed Jaffrey Nat Prabhakar Nat Prabhakar See fewer	The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Michelle Holmes Marie Marie See fewer	Above Suspicion (2009)
Kathy Burke Sharon Sharon See fewer	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Paul Shane Mike Roberts Mike Roberts See fewer	Hi-de-Hi! (1980)
Sue Wallace Val Fox Val Fox See fewer	I Give It a Year (2013)
Marc Anwar Raj (as Omar Salimi) Raj (as Omar Salimi) See fewer	Formula 51 (2001)
Nick Bagnall Pizza Man Pizza Man See fewer	Atonement (2007)
Mike Kelly Ted Ted See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Shirley Stelfox Jean Jean See fewer	1984 (1984)
Tina Malone Moira Moira See fewer	Shameless (2004)
Candida Rundle Sandra Sandra See fewer	Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998)
Duggie Brown Man on Estate Man on Estate See fewer	The Hard Word (1983)
Terence Rigby Dougie Hodd Dougie Hodd See fewer	Get Carter (1971)
Andrew Vincent Policeman Policeman See fewer	Life on Mars (2006)
Katherine Dow Blyton Policewoman Policewoman See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)
Vanessa Knox-Mawer Motorist Motorist See fewer	Brassed Off (1996)