Shoestring (1979)

THE PRIVATE EAR.

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.

Shoestring

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Trevor Eve
Trevor Eve
as Eddie Shoestring
Doran Godwin
Doran Godwin
as Erica Bayliss
Liz Crowther
Liz Crowther
as Sonia
Michael Medwin
Michael Medwin
as Don Satchley
Colin Maitland
Colin Maitland
as Sound Engineer as Studio Engineer as Studio Assistant
Julian Littman
Julian Littman
as Vincent Dinsdale as DJ
Jeanna L'Esty
Jeanna L'Esty
as Liz
John Vine
John Vine
as Karl Winning as Disc Jockey as Radio Announcer
Pippa Sparkes
Pippa Sparkes
as Phone-In Girl
Alan David
Alan David
as Dr Ben Fischer
Andy Bradford
Andy Bradford
as Phil as Photographer
Stewart Bevan
Stewart Bevan
as Paul as Presenter
Peter Dean
Peter Dean
as Jack as PC Bryan Molecombe
Nicholas Donnelly
Nicholas Donnelly
as Inspector Adams as Inspector
Geoffrey Bateman
Geoffrey Bateman
as Disc Jockey as DJ
Sheila Dunn
Sheila Dunn
as Mrs Proudfoot (voice) as Carol
Daniel Day-Lewis
Daniel Day-Lewis
as DJ
Stacy Dorning
Stacy Dorning
as Sarah Marshall
William Russell
William Russell
as David Carn
Sean Arnold
Sean Arnold
as Tony Hendry
Tony Haygarth
Tony Haygarth
as Len Tilley
Kenneth Gilbert
Kenneth Gilbert
as Richard Nolan
Sally Sanders
Sally Sanders
as Grace Nolan
Brian Miller
Brian Miller
as Willis
Patrick Durkin
Patrick Durkin
as Laurie
Carrie Jones
Carrie Jones
as Diana Stapleton
Christopher Coll
Christopher Coll
as DI Brinkley
Richard Domfe
Richard Domfe
as Barry
Michael Crane
Michael Crane
as Bouncer
Brian Hawksley
Brian Hawksley
as Coroner
Julia Watson
Julia Watson
as Girl in Disco
Willow Wipp
Willow Wipp
as Girl at Sauna
Maralyn Sarrington
Maralyn Sarrington
as Girl at Sports Club
Shirley Anne Field
Shirley Anne Field
as Barbara Knight
Cassie McFarlane
Cassie McFarlane
as Claire Stevens
Dominic Guard
Dominic Guard
as Jeremy
Christopher Guard
Christopher Guard
as Charles
Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
as Reverend James Appleby
Aimée Delamain
Aimée Delamain
as Anne Appleby
John Curry
John Curry
as Norman
Martyn Townsend
Martyn Townsend
as DI Dawson
Malcolm Terris
Malcolm Terris
as Landlord
John McGregor
John McGregor
as Humphries
Kevin Flood
Kevin Flood
as Pascoe
Elizabeth Havelock
Elizabeth Havelock
as Madge
Joanne Pearce
Joanne Pearce
as Nurse
Terence Edmond
Terence Edmond
as Announcer
Ray La Bord
Ray La Bord
as Barman
Pavel Douglas
Pavel Douglas
as Man at Wedding
Rex Holdsworth
Rex Holdsworth
as Dentist
Ysanne Churchman
Ysanne Churchman
as Woman (voice)
Ian Cross
Ian Cross
as Tony Davis (voice)
Glyn Houston
Glyn Houston
as Major Ross Hansford
Pete Lee-Wilson
Pete Lee-Wilson
as Rodney Hansford
Anna Cropper
Anna Cropper
as Jean Hansford
Derek Anders
Derek Anders
as Bill Curtis
Gorden Kaye
Gorden Kaye
as Tom Clarke
Beau Daniels
Beau Daniels
as Miss Blair
Arthur Lovegrove
Arthur Lovegrove
as Porter
Kate Percival
Kate Percival
as Stable Girl
Geoffrey Greenhill
Geoffrey Greenhill
as Parent
Gillian McCutcheon
Gillian McCutcheon
as Parent
Anna Nygh
Anna Nygh
as Marion Cutler
John Hartley
John Hartley
as Benny Sheldon
Richard Durden
Richard Durden
as Steve
Annette Ekblom
Annette Ekblom
as Jojo
Peter Cartwright
Peter Cartwright
as Jan Poestma
Crispin Gillbard
Crispin Gillbard
as Doctor Beaton
Antony Carrick
Antony Carrick
as Butterfield
Peter Holt
Peter Holt
as Ballard
Bill Rourke
Bill Rourke
as Clark
Royston Tickner
Royston Tickner
as Taxi Driver
Sandy Ratcliff
Sandy Ratcliff
as Mel Shepherd
Brian Croucher
Brian Croucher
as Harry Shepherd
Jack Lynn
Jack Lynn
as Sydney Landsman
Linda Roberts
Linda Roberts
as Mrs Landsman
Tony Caunter
Tony Caunter
as Inspector Colston
Edward Kelsey
Edward Kelsey
as DCS Rouse
Jeffrey Segal
Jeffrey Segal
as Mr Marrick
Roger Sloman
Roger Sloman
as Freshfield
George Irving
George Irving
as Stan Burnham
Tom McCabe
Tom McCabe
as Johnny McGovern
Douglas Blackwell
Douglas Blackwell
as Watson
James Murray
James Murray
as Charlie
Roger Leach
Roger Leach
as DJ
Paula Jacobs
Paula Jacobs
as Manageress
Patrick Malahide
Patrick Malahide
as Photographer
James Marcus
James Marcus
as PO Peachey
Stacy Davies
Stacy Davies
as Prison Cook
Geraldine James
Geraldine James
as Mary Philips
Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson
as Dennis Philips
Fiona Scott
Fiona Scott
as June Philips
Harry H. Corbett
Harry H. Corbett
as Tom
Nell Campbell
Nell Campbell
as Joanna Lomas
Rob Walker
Rob Walker
as Alan Bridgeman
John Bardon
John Bardon
as Ralph
Paul Rattee
Paul Rattee
as Mr Halliday
Gerald Moon
Gerald Moon
as Gerald
Andy Ho
Andy Ho
as Captain Lei
Peggy Sinclair
Peggy Sinclair
as Landlady
Jacqueline Duff
Jacqueline Duff
as June's Friend
Jan Younger
Jan Younger
as Woman with Pram
Mela White
Mela White
as Molly Tasker
John Gregg
John Gregg
as Jimmy Colefax
Janet Key
Janet Key
as Val Colefax
Sharman Macdonald
Sharman Macdonald
as Betty Craig
John Woodnutt
John Woodnutt
as Dr Morris
Keith Buckley
Keith Buckley
as Sam Houseman
Harry Waters
Harry Waters
as Harry
Sylvia Coleridge
Sylvia Coleridge
as CJ Daniels
Lala Lloyd
Lala Lloyd
as Miss Daniels
Larry Noble
Larry Noble
as Pawnbroker
Albert Moses
Albert Moses
as Tailor
Sally Lahee
Sally Lahee
as Casting Director
Barry Woolgar
Barry Woolgar
as Director
Ian Fairbairn
Ian Fairbairn
as Actor
Anthony Stafford
Anthony Stafford
as Actor
Michelle Marriott
Michelle Marriott
as Nurse
Christine Edmunds
Christine Edmunds
as Patient
Toyah Willcox
Toyah Willcox
as Toola
Christopher Biggins
Christopher Biggins
as Mal Kenrick
Gary Holton
Gary Holton
as Gary 'Mole' Molecombe
Chris Jagger
Chris Jagger
as Ray
Lynda Bellingham
Lynda Bellingham
as Nicola
Diana Weston
Diana Weston
as Chrissie
Desmond Cullum-Jones
Desmond Cullum-Jones
as Nigel Cantly
Brian Capron
Brian Capron
as Terry Posnett
Lloyd Lamble
Lloyd Lamble
as Policeman
Michael F. Kenny
Michael F. Kenny
as Powell
Barbara Angell
Barbara Angell
as Tattooist
Joel Bogen
Joel Bogen
as Toola's Band
Steve Brady
Steve Brady
as Toola's Band
Pete Bush
Pete Bush
as Toola's Band
Charlie Francis
Charlie Francis
as Toola's Band
Michelle Newell
Michelle Newell
as Jenny Kelson
David Griffin
David Griffin
as Brian Kelson
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately
as Bobby Treen
Terence Budd
Terence Budd
as Ray
Patrick Westwood
Patrick Westwood
as Martin
Gilly McIver
Gilly McIver
as Mrs Martin
Walter Sparrow
Walter Sparrow
as Taxi Driver
Mark Drewry
Mark Drewry
as Nick
Philip Ryan
Philip Ryan
as Father
Rebel Penfold-Russell
Rebel Penfold-Russell
as Hitchhiker
Sarah Kemp
Sarah Kemp
as Hitchhiker
Perry Green
Perry Green
as Small Boy
Norman Hartley
Norman Hartley
as Garage Manager
John Cannon
John Cannon
as Man in Betting Shop
Clare Walker
Clare Walker
as Maddy Hopkins
Christine Pollon
Christine Pollon
as Mrs Hopkins
Preston Lockwood
Preston Lockwood
as Stephen Steele
Derek Seaton
Derek Seaton
as Peter Rayburn
Billy J. Mitchell
Billy J. Mitchell
as Jim Huckle
David Beames
David Beames
as Roger Williams
Jeananne Crowley
Jeananne Crowley
as Felicity Lamb
Mary Kenton
Mary Kenton
as Mrs Holdwing
Francis Sargent
Francis Sargent
as Crispin
Zoe Gonord
Zoe Gonord
as Maria
Julie Neubert
Julie Neubert
as Angela
Steve Ismay
Steve Ismay
as Kenwright
Helen Cleaves
Helen Cleaves
as Phone-In Girl
Madoline Thomas
Madoline Thomas
as Lettie Ross
Michael Culver
Michael Culver
as Stephen Brook
Bridget Brice
Bridget Brice
as Marianne Fuller
Oscar James
Oscar James
as Duke Winsor
David Beale
David Beale
as Terence
Maggie Riley
Maggie Riley
as Marjorie
Alexander Davion
Alexander Davion
as Alexei Lenkov
Christopher Benjamin
Christopher Benjamin
as Leacock
Trevor Ward
Trevor Ward
as Rasta
Kika Mirylees
Kika Mirylees
as Katrina Dalrymple
Rod Beacham
Rod Beacham
as Jason O'Dell
Osmund Bullock
Osmund Bullock
as Estate Agent
David Auker
David Auker
as Reg Kendall
Pat Rossiter
Pat Rossiter
as Mrs Aylyard
Michael Sadler
Michael Sadler
as Rodney Merryweather
Charlotte Cornwell
Charlotte Cornwell
as Christine Page
Dave King
Dave King
as Cahill
Ken Hutchison
Ken Hutchison
as Ken Beatty
Donald Sumpter
Donald Sumpter
as Stanley Reeves
Anthony May
Anthony May
as Joe Anderson
Roy North
Roy North
as DJ
Michael Worsley
Michael Worsley
as James
Murray Ewan
Murray Ewan
as Oscar
Gary Irvin
Gary Irvin
as Counterhand
Hilary Crane
Hilary Crane
as Shop Assistant
Julie Sullivan
Julie Sullivan
as Museum Attendant
Nicola Rowley
Nicola Rowley
as Waitress
Lynn Procter
Lynn Procter
as Stripper
Frederick Jaeger
Frederick Jaeger
as Dr Neil Stirling
John J. Carney
John J. Carney
as DI Barry Healey
David Sibley
David Sibley
as Tom Everett
Patti Love
Patti Love
as Thelma
James Coyle
James Coyle
as Ron Bazely
Pauline Delaney
Pauline Delaney
as Mrs Bazely
Anthony Milner
Anthony Milner
as Tony
Alan Foss
Alan Foss
as Des
Phyllis Logan
Phyllis Logan
as Linda
Brian Parr
Brian Parr
as Busker
Oriane Grieve
Oriane Grieve
as Mrs Driver
Zoot Money
Zoot Money
as DJ
Pik-Sen Lim
Pik-Sen Lim
as Phone Girl
Philip Sayer
Philip Sayer
as Jody Brent
Michael Craig
Michael Craig
as Maurice Gilray
Ann Bell
Ann Bell
as Miriam Mitchelson
Lance Percival
Lance Percival
as Jake Rivere
Peter Blake
Peter Blake
as Mike Frewin
Michael Gothard
Michael Gothard
as Harry
Miranda Bell
Miranda Bell
as Megan
Jenny Cox
Jenny Cox
as Vera
Brenda Cowling
Brenda Cowling
as Mrs Margaret Billington
Sharon Maiden
Sharon Maiden
as Penny Billington
Peter Vaughan-Clarke
Peter Vaughan-Clarke
as Fred
Oliver Smith
Oliver Smith
as Wiseman
Lesley North
Lesley North
as Julia
Lesley Woods
Lesley Woods
as Young Vera
Eric Mason
Eric Mason
as Truck Driver
Ronald Hines
Ronald Hines
as David Mortimer
Gary Watson
Gary Watson
as Christopher Knightley
Pam St. Clement
Pam St. Clement
as Gladys Robinson
Yvonne Gilan
Yvonne Gilan
as Rosemary Mortimer
Gay Hamilton
Gay Hamilton
as Claire Wilson
Ann Way
Ann Way
as Mrs Atwell
Mollie Maureen
Mollie Maureen
as Mother Superior
Kevin Brennan
Kevin Brennan
as Hong Kong Herbert
Natalie Szyszko
Natalie Szyszko
as Mary Clarke
Cyril Cross
Cyril Cross
as Mr Sage
John Kidd
John Kidd
as Magistrate
Sylvia Jordan
Sylvia Jordan
as Mrs Knightley
Ralph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse
as Derek
Ian Brimble
Ian Brimble
as Rowing Rough
Iain Anders
Iain Anders
as Joe
Arthur Hewlett
Arthur Hewlett
as Jim
Trevor Nichols
Trevor Nichols
as Police Constable
David Millett
David Millett
as Police Sergeant
Charles Pemberton
Charles Pemberton
as Court Officer
Annie Hayes
Annie Hayes
as Mary Reynolds
Bill Weston
Bill Weston
as Tim Reynolds
Andrew McCulloch
Andrew McCulloch
as Parker
Carol Gillies
Carol Gillies
as Mrs Walsh
Michael O'Hagan
Michael O'Hagan
as DI McGrath
Derek Martin
Derek Martin
as Parry
Don Hawkins
Don Hawkins
as Dave
Andrew Lodge
Andrew Lodge
as Rodgers
David Pinner
David Pinner
as Millar
Chas Bryer
Chas Bryer
as Schoolteacher
Gerard Kelly
Gerard Kelly
as Hi-Fi Salesman
John Blundell
John Blundell
as Messenger
Debbie Arnold
Debbie Arnold
as Receptionist
Nula Conwell
Nula Conwell
as Counter Girl
Avril Elgar
Avril Elgar
as Lois
Richard Kay
Richard Kay
as Clive Wright
Diana Dors
Diana Dors
as Maggie
Caroline Blakiston
Caroline Blakiston
as Monica
Martin Fisk
Martin Fisk
as Denny
Lee Walker
Lee Walker
as Elvis
Rosemarie Dunham
Rosemarie Dunham
as Lillian
Julia Chambers
Julia Chambers
as Jennie
Andrew Forbes
Andrew Forbes
as DJ
Jack May
Jack May
as Judge
Sam Dastor
Sam Dastor
as Counsel
Annette Badland
Annette Badland
as Girl in Bureau
Genevieve Allenbury
Genevieve Allenbury
as Hotel Maid
Rosie Collins
Rosie Collins
as Clerk in Bureau
Roger Elliott
Roger Elliott
as Fairground Spieler
John Carlin
John Carlin
as Florist
Milton Johns
Milton Johns
as Porter
Danny Schiller
Danny Schiller
as Waiter
Stanley Lebor
Stanley Lebor
as Restaurant Manager
Roy Spencer
Roy Spencer
as Man on Cassette (voice)
Bill Horsley
Bill Horsley
as Man on Cassette (voice)
Declan Mulholland
Declan Mulholland
as Man on Cassette (voice)
John Forgeham
John Forgeham
as Terry Bowen
Keith Smith
Keith Smith
as Nat Povey
Debbie Farrington
Debbie Farrington
as Cleo
Dean Harris
Dean Harris
as Cleo's Boyfriend
David Gillies
David Gillies
as Philip Hosken
Helen Cooper
Helen Cooper
as Diana Hosken
Gordon Kane
Gordon Kane
as Trader
Roger Walker
Roger Walker
as Howard
Ian MacFarlane
Ian MacFarlane
as Billy
Eric Francis
Eric Francis
as Mr King
Graham Simpson
Graham Simpson
as DJ
Jon Croft
Jon Croft
as Gang Leader
Terry Gurry
Terry Gurry
as CID Policeman
John Owens
John Owens
as CID Inspector
Les Conrad
Les Conrad
as Nat's Helper
Decima Francis
Decima Francis
as Health Food Girl
Sammy Sunshine
Sammy Sunshine
as Clown
Philip Bond
Philip Bond
as Keith Amery
Patricia Perry
Patricia Perry
as Lydia Amery
George Roubicek
George Roubicek
as Tom Laidlaw
Hilary Ryan
Hilary Ryan
as Denise
Colin Jeavons
Colin Jeavons
as Ellery
Ralph Arliss
Ralph Arliss
as Daryl
Graeme Eton
Graeme Eton
as Mal
Ken Halliwell
Ken Halliwell
as Farmer
David McNally
David McNally
as DJ
Alan Downer
Alan Downer
as Radio Soundman
James Charles
James Charles
as Railway Buff
Peter Craze
Peter Craze
as Lab Technician
Jack Le White
Jack Le White
as Car Park Attendant
Emma Stephenson
Emma Stephenson
as Telephone Girl
Jayne Rosamund
Jayne Rosamund
as Child
Michael Elphick
Michael Elphick
as Pete Johnson
Tom Bolt
Tom Bolt
as Mike Johnson
Celia Imrie
Celia Imrie
as Sheila Johnson
Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk
as Mr Wing
Leslie French
Leslie French
as Mr Lane
Constantine Gregory
Constantine Gregory
as Mr Yates
Tariq Yunus
Tariq Yunus
as Mr Patel
Rachel Bell
Rachel Bell
as Ruth
Nick Stringer
Nick Stringer
as Steve
Julia Vidler
Julia Vidler
as Doctor
Maurice Colbourne
Maurice Colbourne
as Priest
Eric Richard
Eric Richard
as Taff
Alan Cox
Alan Cox
as John
Rebecca Lalonde
Rebecca Lalonde
as Meg
Phil Rowlands
Phil Rowlands
as DJ
Jo Ross
Jo Ross
as Announcer
Norman Tipton
Norman Tipton
as Salvation Army Man
Aaron Shirley
Aaron Shirley
as Young Santa
Russell Wootton
Russell Wootton
as Shop Assistant
Katharine Potter
Katharine Potter
as Little Girl
Ros Simmons
Ros Simmons
as Young Mother
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Seasons

Season 1

Series 1

Season 2

Series 2

Episodes season 0

  • 0x1

    The cult of... shoestring

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Private ear

  • 1x2

    Knock for knock

  • 1x3

    Higher ground

  • 1x4

    An uncertain circle

  • 1x5

    Listen to me

  • 1x6

    Nine tenths of the law

  • 1x7

    The link-up

  • 1x8

    Stamp duty

  • 1x9

    Find the lady

  • 1x10

    The partnership

  • 1x11

    I'm a believer

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Room with a view

  • 2x2

    The teddy bears' nightmare

  • 2x3

    Mocking bird

  • 2x4

    The mayfly dance

  • 2x5

    The farmer had a wife

  • 2x6

    Utmost good faith

  • 2x7

    Looking for mr wright

  • 2x8

    Another man's castle

  • 2x9

    Where was i?

  • 2x10

    The dangerous game

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