Porkpie (Season 2)

Porkpie was a British sitcom on Channel 4 television starring Ram John Holder as Augustus "Porkpie" Grant. It was a spinoff from Desmond's. Porkpie kept several key characters from Desmond's and in the first episode Grant was seen standing outside the barbershop Desmond used to run, saying: "Desmond, since you died it hasn't stopped raining. I know how much you used to say it can rain in England, and it's true. Must be one of two things: either a thousand angels weeping for you, or you having a good drink up in heaven and you spilling it all over the place."

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    Birth Rites (Episode 1)

    Writer: Trix Worrell

    Air date: 1996-08-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Porkpie returns from Guyana holiday to discover he may have fathered a child some forty years ago, after a passionate night with Sexy Sheila the Potato Peeler from the chip shop.

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    The Day Off (Episode 2)

    Writer: Trix Worrell

    Air date: 1996-08-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: On Valentine's Day, love is all around, as Michael and Mandy spend the day in bed and Porkpie has a surprise visitor from Jamaica.

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    A Night to Remember (Episode 3)

    Writer: Trix Worrell

    Air date: 1996-09-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Susu alienates all of Porkpie's friends, while Leone moves in with Michael and Mandy.

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    Time Out (Episode 4)

    Writer: Annie Bruce

    Air date: 1996-09-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The doctor insists that Michael and Mandy are trying too hard for a baby, and should spend a fortnight apart. Michael stays with Porkpie while Mandy hits the town with Leone, but fate draws them back together sooner than planned.

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    Fatal Distraction (Episode 5)

    Writer: Trix Worrell

    Air date: 1996-09-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When Benji's psychopathic ex turns up, he pretends Leone is his new partner, which sends her into a violent frenzy. Meanwhile, Porkpie opens a financial clinic to help the people of Peckham.

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    Foul Play (Episode 6)

    Writer: Joan Hooley

    Air date: 1996-09-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Michael is held hostage by kidnappers who demand £500,000 from Porkpie for his safe return.

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