''Hugh and I Spy'' was a
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that was transmitted in 1968. It was the sequel of the long-running ''
Hugh and I''. ''Hugh and I Spy'' was written by
John Chapman and produced by
David Croft.
Cast
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Terry Scott
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– Himself
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Hugh Lloyd – Himself
Outline
The sixth and final series of ''Hugh and I'' showed Terry and Hugh on a cruise, Hugh having won £5,000 on the
Premium Bond
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s. In ''Hugh and I Spy'', they have returned but they get unwillingly involved in espionage and double-dealing. Each episode ended in a cliffhanger.
All the episodes were thought to be lost until 2013 when the sixth episode was recovered.
''Hugh and I Spy''
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''Hugh and I Spy'' Episode 6 – "Tea or Coffin" – came from the Patrick Duffy collection. This was sold through the medium of eBay to the highest bidder in March 2013.
Episodes
References
External links
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* Mark Lewisohn
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British Sitcom Guide for ''Hugh and I Spy''
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