Cannon and Ball then Head of Programming at ITV station TVS and later to hold a similar position at LWT expressed a concern that northern comedy shows may not suit southern tastes. By the 1990s, the duo were seeking a change in direction and appeared in their own sitcom "Cannon and Ball's Playhouse", the spin-off series "Plaza Patrol" and their game show "Cannon and Ball's Casino". "Plaza Patrol" saw them play security guards in a shopping mall. In more recent times, they have continued to find success as a comic duo in theatre and pantomime, along with numerous cameo appearances on TV. In
Patrol Boat (TV series) Patrol Boat (TV series) Patrol Boat is an Australian television drama series that screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "Patrol Boat" was created by James Davern and two series were produced, in 1979 and 1983, with a total of 26 episodes. "Patrol Boat" was about the activities of the crew of a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat which patrolled Australia's coastline. The series was produced with the co-operation of the Royal Australian Navy. Two fictional RAN patrol boats were depicted in the series. "Attack" class patrol boat HMAS "Ambush" (portrayed by HMA Ships and ) was used in the first