Robin's Nest The Candidate (Season 3, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Comedy

Robin's Nest

The Candidate (Season 3, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Comedy

A council official arrives with a court order because of unpaid rates, Mr. Nicholls stands for election after winning the support of local businesses, and a slice of Dublin pie forces Robin to take part in a radio debate show.

Director

Peter Frazer-Jones

Writers

David Norton (by) | Roger Taylor (by) | Johnnie Mortimer (devised by) | Brian Cooke (devised by)

Producer

Peter Frazer-Jones

Production Designer

John Wood

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Updated Oct 2, 1978

Release date

Oct 2, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard O'Sullivan Robin Robin See fewer	Cleopatra (1963)
Tessa Wyatt Vicky Vicky See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1967)
Tony Britton James Nicholls James Nicholls See fewer	The Day of the Jackal (1973)
David Kelly Albert Albert See fewer	Waking Ned Devine (1998)
Derek Fowlds Ricky Hart Ricky Hart See fewer	Yes Minister (1980)
Hugh Morton Reg Belper Reg Belper See fewer	Rebecca (1979)
Derek Deadman Damien Ffoukes Damien Ffoukes See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
John Carlin Sidney Watkins Sidney Watkins See fewer	Carry on Laughing! (1975)
William Abney Doctor Forrester Doctor Forrester See fewer	Journey to the Unknown (1968)