Which TV series, launched in 1978 saw Bob Hoskins as Arthur Parker, a sheet music Salesman attempting to make his dreams fit the promises of the lyrics he carries ?
Bob Hoskins educational drama series directed by Barbara Derkow intended to tackle adult illiteracy. He portrayed the character Alf Hunt, a removal man who had problems reading and writing. According to producer George Auckland, up to 17 million people watched the series. His breakthrough in television came later in the original BBC version of Dennis Potter's innovative 6-part fantasy-drama "Pennies from Heaven" (1978), in which he portrayed adulterous sheet music salesman Arthur Parker. He went on to play Iago in Jonathan Miller's BBC Television Shakespeare production of "Othello" (1981). In 1983 Hoskins voiced an advert for Weetabix and during the late 1980s
Thick as Thieves (TV series) Thick as Thieves (TV series) Thick as Thieves is a British sitcom which was broadcast on ITV between 1 June and 20 July 1974 and produced by LWT. It was created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 8 episodes over one series and starred Bob Hoskins, John Thaw and Pat Ashton. The plot revolves mainly around George (Bob Hoskins), whose last job as a house burglar ended up with his getting sent to prison. After three long years, he returns to his home and wife Annie (Pat Ashton), only to find everything is not quite