Common As Muck(1994)
Overview
Common As Muck is a gritty BBC comedy drama serial focusing on the lives of a crew of bin men and their management staff. It ran for two series. The first series was screened in 1994 and the second in 1997. Both were nominated for a BAFTA for Best Drama.
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Marie
Sharon
Nat Prabhakar
Ken Andrews
Bernard Green
Jonno Fox
Nev
John Parry
Sunil
Christine Stranks
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