 Upon hearing of Lowe's decision to quit the series in 1965, ITV bosses offered him the chance to continue in the role as the star of a new sitcom based on his character.The result, "Pardon The Expression", debuted two months on from his final appearance in "Coronation Street" and ran for two series until 1966.It in turn produced its own spin-off "Turn Out The Lights", again based on Swindley, which lasted only six episodes.