About this title

Storyline

Prospects is a comedy drama series originally shown on Channel 4. The 12 episodes followed two East End 'geezer' characters - Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince played by Gary Olsen and Billy 'Bill' Pearson played by Brian Bovell whilst they try to scratch a living in London's Isle of Dogs. It's many themes, often with comedic results, we're 'motivated' by the then UK's government, social decay, racism and general decline in employment opportunities.

Country: United Kingdom

Type: scripted

Status: Ended

Language: English

Release Date: February 19, 1986

Also Known As: Prospects

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Company Credits

Production Co: Channel 4, Euston Films, Thames Television

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

1986 | 12 Episodes

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