Lipstick on Your Collar

151993•1h 0m•6.9/10

ComedyDramaWar & Politics

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6.9/10(27)

During the Suez Crisis of 1956, two young clerks at the stuffy Foreign Office in Whitehall display little interest in the decline of the British Empire. To their eyes, it can hardly compete with girls, rock music, and the intrigue of romantic entanglements.

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Production

Whistling Gypsy Production, Channel 4 Television

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 21, 1993

Last Aired

March 28, 1993

Networks

Channel 4

Created By

Dennis Potter

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 1993-02-21

Private Mick Hopper passes the day in the War Office dreaming of becoming a drummer. Meanwhile, new recruit Private Francis Francis is dancing to a different beat...

Episode 2

Air date: 1993-02-28

Francis' worst fears about who lives upstairs with the beautiful Sylvia Berry are confirmed, and he confides all to Mick Hopper - with disastrous results.

Episode 3

Air date: 1993-03-07

Hopper continues to fantasise at work and discusses women and love with Francis. When the red phone rings, Hopper is convinced the message is about the Suez crisis.

Episode 4

Air date: 1993-03-14

Hopper is dreaming of Lisa. Francis is dreaming of Sylvia. And all hell breaks loose down at the Hammersmith Palais.

Episode 5

Air date: 1993-03-21

Sylvia despairs at Francis and is angry at Atterbow. Meanwhile, Hopper gets ready for his night out with Lisa.

Episode 6

Air date: 1993-03-28

Francis has a confession to make to his family: Vickie is horrified, Fred just laughs. Elsewhere, Sylvia visits Harold Atterbrow in hospital.