Show Menu


Watch Prospects online

What is Prospects about?
Prospects is a British television comedy drama series that was written by Alan Janes and originally shown on Channel 4 in 1986. Created by Euston Films who had a pedigree of producing successful, gritty drama such as The Sweeney and Minder, it followed the exploits of two East End 'geezer' characters - Jimmy 'Pincey' Pince played by Gary Olsen and Billy played by Brian Bovell and their trials and tribulations of making a living in London's Isle of Dogs. Comprising 12 episodes Prospects - with a comic slant, dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "Thatcherite" '80's including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change and racism.

Actors: Brian Bovell, Gary Olsen
Genre: Comedy, Drama


Season 1 of Prospects

click here to see where to watch

Watch more series

Lady Chatterley's Stories
Almost Naked Animals
Loretta Young Show
The Heart, She Holler
Reading Marx’s Capital with David Harvey
The Comic Strip Presents
The Shop
Ice Patrol
Candy Girls
Punk'd