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, the series starred

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and

Roger Blake Roger Donald Blake (born 21 December 1957) is a Welsh actor, impressionist and entertainer. He is best known for his portrayal of Prince Philip in ''Spitting Image'' and '' The Big Impression'' and Noël Coward in television commercials, and nar ...

as Phil Carver and Bob as the window blind salesmen and Graham Holdcroft ( Jeremy Swift) is a hard-working but not too successful window blinds people. Rival salesmen Tony, Neil and Bob compete with him for sales, encouraged by their young and verbally abusive boss Ian Stapleton. Things go downhill for the team when wonder-salesman Phil Carver is transferred in and the rivalry really intensifies. The show's theme tune was a cover of the

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hit single from 1980 called ''

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''.

Cast

– Phil Carver *

– Bob *

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– Valerie Marsden * Raji James – Neil *Danny Swanson – Ian * Jeremy Swift – Graham Holdcroft *Andy Taylor – Tony *

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– Caroline Holdcroft

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* {{IMDb title 1990s British sitcoms 1997 British television series debuts 1998 British television series endings London Weekend Television shows Television series by ITV Studios ITV sitcoms British English-language television shows Television shows set in London