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Shoestring (1979)

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Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.

First Air Date
September 30, 1979
Seasons
2
Episodes
21
Rating
7.4/10 (5 votes)

Cast: Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther, Michael Medwin

Network: BBC One
Production: BBC
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Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired9/30/1979
Last Aired12/21/1980
Seasons2
Episodes21
LanguageEnglish
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2

Seasons

21

Episodes

50m

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1979

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Trevor Eve

as Eddie Shoestring

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Doran Godwin

as Erica Bayliss

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Liz Crowther

as Sonia

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Michael Medwin

as Don Satchley

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2 seasons
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10 episodes

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Series 1

1979

11 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shoestring about?

Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran b…

How many seasons does Shoestring have?

2

How many episodes does Shoestring have?

21

Is Shoestring still running?

No, it ended in 1980.

When did Shoestring first air?

September 30, 1979

Who created Shoestring?

Robert Banks Stewart, Richard Harris

Who stars in Shoestring?

Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther

What genre is Shoestring?

Crime, Drama