We'll Think of Something explained

Runtime:	30 minutes
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Series:	1
Num Episodes:	6

We'll Think of Something is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1986. Starring Sam Kelly, it was written by Geoff Rowley, who went on to write episodes of Birds of a Feather and Goodnight Sweetheart. It was made by Thames Television and was directed by John Howard Davies.

Cast

• Sam Kelly - Les Brooks
• Marcia Warren - Maureen Brooks
• Maggie Jones - Irene
• Roger Sloman - Dennis
• Ray Mort - Norman
• Philip Dunbar - Eddie
• Jimmy Reddington - Dave
• John Barrard - Old Mr. Brooks
• Tariq Yunus - Dr. Khan
• Ian Bleasdale - Policeman

Plot

Les Brooks is a middle-aged man who lives in Manchester and has recently been made redundant. However, he is determined not to become unemployed and join the dole queue, so he comes up with many schemes to make money, but each one fails. His wife, Maureen, has to take a job at the local pub to make ends meet. His friends include Eddie and Dennis.

Episodes

1. "Not Me, Pal" (1 September 1986)
2. "You Know Who Your Friends Are ..." (8 September 1986)
3. "What's In a Gnome?" (15 September 1986)
4. "Business Wallah" (29 September 1986)
5. "Gone But Not Forgotten" (6 October 1986)
6. "It Comes to Us All" (13 October 1986)

References

• Mark Lewisohn, "Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy", BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
• We'll Think of Something at British TV Comedy