Brookside What's the Catch? (Season 1, Episode 327)
TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Brookside

What's the Catch? (Season 1, Episode 327)

TV Episode | 30 min | Drama

Sinbad tries to interest the residents of the Close in fresh turkey for Christmas. Karen discovers that her tutor originally wrote the essay she handed in to him.

Director

Peter Boisseau

Writers

Andy Lynch (written by) (as Andrew Lynch) | Phil Redmond (devised by)

Producer

Stuart Doughty (producer)

Composers

Dave Roylance | Steve Wright

Editor

Mark Doran

Production Designer

Carol Sheeran (design)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 1985

Release date

Dec 16, 1985 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

8 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Bill Dean Harold Cross Harold Cross See fewer	Gumshoe (1971)
Ray Dunbobbin Ralph Hardwick Ralph Hardwick See fewer	The Liver Birds (1969)
Ricky Tomlinson Bobby Grant Bobby Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Sue Johnston Sheila Grant Sheila Grant See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Simon O'Brien Damon Grant Damon Grant See fewer	Fraggle Rock (1983)
Shelagh O'Hara Karen Grant Karen Grant See fewer	Brookside (1982)
David Easter Pat Hancock Pat Hancock See fewer	Family Affairs (1997)
Sheila Grier Sandra Maghie Sandra Maghie See fewer	Dept. Q (2025)
Brian Regan Terry Sullivan Terry Sullivan See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Maggie Saunders Lucy Collins Lucy Collins See fewer	Demons Never Die (2011)
Gene Foad James Fleming James Fleming See fewer	Batman Begins (2005)
Christopher Gray Derek Roberts Derek Roberts See fewer	Dramarama (1983)
Michael Starke Sinbad Sweeney Sinbad Sweeney See fewer	Formula 51 (2001)
Ian Michie Guy Willis Guy Willis See fewer	Maggie (II) (1981)
Archibald Trevor the Turkey (credit only) Trevor the Turkey (credit only) See fewer	Brookside (1982)
Betty Alberge Edna Cross (archive footage) Edna Cross (archive footage) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)