Common As Muck

• 1. The Nose Out of Joint

  50m

  A drama series that follows the adventures of a gang of dustbin men as they face the realities of privatisation. They're a wild bunch, a law unto themselves. But with the local people thinking they would be better off with a private company, the last thing the boys should do is put a powerful nose out of joint.

• 2. Keeping the Refuse Tender

  50m

  The day of judgement approaches and the management will have to take radical action if they're going to hang on to the refuse tender. Supercrew's card is marked and they'd better watch out if they're not to run into a bin-load of trouble.

• 3. The Weekend

  50m

  It's the weekend and the council are meeting to decide who gets the refuse tender. It's Jonno's big night out and Nev comes face-to-face with a secret from his past.

• 4. Supercrew at the Job Centre

  50m

  The Belgians have taken over, in the form of Propre UK and the sleek Brian Forget. The binmen have to grit their teeth and sign on with the privatised outfit, even at lower wages. Only Ken refuses and gets himself paid off - but not for long. Working life for the 'supercrew' is looking unliveable - until Ken starts taking an interest in Euro-legislation.

• 5. Cash Bonus

  50m

  Ken receives good news from his employer and Denice has an announcement to make. Jonno finally discovers what Marie does for a living.

• 6. One More Battle to Fight

  50m

  The binmen decide to fight back against Propre UK and stage a go-slow.

Cast

Michelle Holmes

Marie

Kathy Burke

Sharon

Saeed Jaffrey

Nat Prabhakar

Neil Dudgeon

Ken Andrews

Richard Ridings

Bernard Green

Stephen Lord

Jonno Fox

Edward Woodward

Nev

Roy Hudd

John Parry

Anthony Barclay

Sunil

Lesley Sharp

Christine Stranks

Terence Rigby

Dougie Hodd

Paul Shane

Mike Roberts