Ffizz

Ffizz is a British television sitcom created by ITV which ran from 9 September 1987 to 29 August 1989 which followed Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths) and Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow), who owned a wine business but never had to actually run it until their accountant died leaving them not only with the work but the surprising knowledge that they were out of money. It was directed by Derrick Goodwin and also starred Felicity Montagu as Griselda and Robin Kermode as Allan. It ran for two series totaling twelve episodes. The complete series was released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Network DVD on 3 September 2018.

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Ffizz
Sitcom
Richard FegenAndrew Norriss
Derrick Goodwin
Richard GriffithsBenjamin WhitrowFelicity MontaguRobin KermodePhyllida LawGeorge Ballantine
Denis King
United Kingdom
English
2
12
30 minutes
Thames Television
ITV
9 September 1987 (1987-09-09) –29 August 1989 (1989-08-29)

Ffizz is a British television sitcom created by ITV which ran from 9 September 1987 to 29 August 1989 which followed Jack Mowbray (Richard Griffiths) and Hugo Walker (Benjamin Whitrow), who owned a wine business but never had to actually run it until their accountant died leaving them not only with the work but the surprising knowledge that they were out of money. It was directed by Derrick Goodwin and also starred Felicity Montagu as Griselda and Robin Kermode as Allan. It ran for two series totaling twelve episodes. The complete series was released on DVD in the United Kingdom by Network DVD on 3 September 2018.

  1. Lilies of the Field

  2. And On the Third Day

  3. Play It By the Book

  4. Pulling Together

  5. The Big Chief

  6. With Friends Like These

  7. Plus Ça Change

  8. Mother Knows Best

  9. Love In Store

  10. A Damn Close Run Thing

  11. Matter of Principle

  12. Sickness and Health

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  • Ffizz at IMDb
  • Ffizz at British Comedy Guide

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