The Ritz (TV series)

The Ritz (TV series)

Infobox_Television
show_name = The Ritz
format = Comedy Drama
runtime = 30 mins
creator = John Godber
producer = Chris Parr
opentheme = Puttin' on the Ritz
starring = Andrew Dunn Julia Ford Kate Layden Richard James Lewis Shona Lindsay Andrew Livingston Cheryl Prime Paul Rider Richard Ridings
country = Flagicon|UK United Kingdom
network = BBC2
first_aired = April 24
last_aired = May 29 1987
num_episodes = 6
list_episodes =
imdb_id = 0092437

"The Ritz" was a six part BBC Television series that aired in 1987. It was a Comedy/Drama set in a night club, where three bouncers (Chike, Skodge and Kenny) helped to protect the newly formed Ritz night club from a rival club owner, Mad Mick, played by Richard Ridings.

The series was written and co-directed by John Godber; his co-director was Martin Shardlow and was based on John Godber's stage play 'Bouncers'. The series also spurned a one episode spin-off called "The Continental".

Episode Guide

Episode 1: 'Monday - Grand Opening Night: Eric's Dream' (first aired: 24 April 1987)
Eric has sunk all his redundancy money into buying The Ritz disco, unaware that the previous owners lasted a mere five hours due to intimidation from the rival local disco-owner, Mad Mick and his entourage.

Episode 2: 'Tuesday - Women Free Night: Skodge's Nightmare' (first aired: 01 May 1987)
Cheryl the box office girl arrives and causes quite a stir. Eric is not sure of Skodge's motives and becomes less so during the evening. He discovers that Elaine is Mad Mick's girlfriend.

Episode 3: 'Wednesday - Over Twenty-Five's Night: Chike's Nightmare' (first aired: 08 May 1987)
The Ritz throbs to the hits of yesteryear, with Chike on the door as bouncer, but he has family problems.

Episode 4: 'Thursday - Page Three Night' (first aired: 15 May 1987)
Gorgeous Gary is late, and not so gorgeous when he arrives. Carol wonders if she's on the shelf at 24. Tony, unfulfilled by the role of chef, itches to show his hidden talents. Eric, his brain teeming with ideas, has booked a special attraction.

Episode 5: 'Friday - Fancy Dress Night: Kenny's Nightmare' (first aired: 22 May 1987)
Tonight is fancy dress night down at the Ritz and Kenny is determined to find a woman. Will this be Kenny's night to find romance?

Episode 6: 'Saturday - St Valentine's Day Dance' (first aired: 29 May 1987)
To conclude an action-packed week at the Ritz, a night of hearts and flowers. But the tension mounts. Eric feels certain that Mad Mick's arrival is imminent. But when will he come and what will he do when he arrives?

External links

[http://www.johngodber.co.uk The official website of John Godber]


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