Continuing our tribute to Warren Mitchell, who passed away on Saturday, we’ve pulled out a rarity that seems to draw a mixed reaction from audiences.
So You Think You’ve Got Troubles was a six part series that aired on BBC1 for just that one series. The series was set in Northern Ireland. There are those that felt that despite being a comedy, the setting and some of the issues raised were perhaps a contributing factor to it’s short run.
To our knowledge the show has never been repeated or been commercially released in any format although with the new BBC store that could change in the future.
Summary
Warren Mitchell stars as Ivan Fox, a Londoner and non-practising Jew. Sent by his boss to Northern Ireland to run the Belfast branch of Drummond’s Tobacco Co, he finds himself confronted with the age-old Catholic and Protestant attitudes.
As Ivan is a self-proclaimed Atheist, he cannot relate to religion and becomes dismayed when everyone attempts to categorize him by religion.
Clips
Never having been repeated or commercially released no clips exist except for a brief selection highlighting someone’s part as an extra in the series.
Cast
Warren Mitchell
Harry Towb
Emer Gillespie
Details
Channel: BBC1
Written By: Maurice Gran and Laurence Marks
Original Transmission Dates: 17th October – 21st November 1991