"Knock for Knock" is the second episode of the seventh series of the

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television series '' Second City Firsts'' starring Sam Kelly, and Anthony O'Donnell. The episode was written and directed by

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and aired on 1976. After broadcast, the tape was wiped and no copies are believed to exist.

Plot

The film concerns a man called Mr. Purvis (O'Donnell) trying to arrange car insurance after he has been convicted of drunk driving. Kelly plays Mr. Bowes, the deranged insurance broker.

Cast

* Sam Kelly as Mr. Bowes * Anthony O'Donnell as Mr. Purvis * Meryl Hampton as Marilyn

Production

Like Leigh's previous film "

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", "Knock for Knock" was produced by BBC Birmingham as part of their '' Second City Firsts'' strand. In an online Q&A for

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in 2000, Leigh said it was 'experimental for the time' as it was recorded in one take with multiple cameras. The tape was wiped by the BBC after broadcast and no copies are believed to exist. According to Leigh, it was 'wiped by a crackpot committee because of a "shortage of space".' He went on to say he would pay 'good money' if anyone could find a copy.

Critical reception

The film received a very positive review by

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who said it was 'the funniest thing on the box for months' and that Kelly gave the performance of the decade. Leigh himself described Kelly's performance as 'incredible and hilarious'.

References

External links

* {{Mike Leigh 1976 television films 1976 films Films directed by Mike Leigh British television films 1970s English-language films Second City Firsts