Brookside Shortage (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Brookside

Shortage (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Paul registers for benefit, Lucy struggles at the local comprehensive school, realising that her posh voice and background will be a disadvantage. Barry has a dodgy suggestion for Annabelle.

Director

Nicholas Prosser

Writer

Phil Redmond (written by) (devised by)

Producer

Nicholas Prosser (producer)

Composers

Dave Roylance | Steve Wright

Editor

Ian Weston

Production Designer

Leigh Malone (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 9, 1982

Release date

Nov 9, 1982 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Doreen Sloane Annabelle Collins Annabelle Collins See fewer	Chariots of Fire (1981)
Jim Wiggins Paul Collins Paul Collins See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Nigel Crowley Gordon Collins Gordon Collins See fewer	Life Classes (2010)
Katrin Cartlidge Lucy Collins Lucy Collins See fewer	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Ricky Tomlinson Bobby Grant Bobby Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Sue Johnston Sheila Grant Sheila Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Paul Usher Barry Grant Barry Grant See fewer	Robin Hood (2006)
Simon O'Brien Damon Grant Damon Grant See fewer	Fraggle Songs (1983)
Amanda Burton Heather Huntington Heather Huntington See fewer	Marcella (2016)
Rob Spendlove Roger Huntington Roger Huntington See fewer	In the Name of the Father (1993)
Edward Arthur John Garner John Garner See fewer	Moonlighting (1982)
Deanna Brown Marie McGovern (uncredited) Marie McGovern (uncredited) See fewer	Juliet Bravo (1980)