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A man loses everything and somehow makes it worse. British cringe before cringe was cool.
TMDB
55

Bust (1987)

Kitchen sink realismMidlife disasterAwkwardly British

Latest Episode

Season 1 • Episode 4

Latest

Selling a Dummy

Sep 25, 1997

Overview

Drama

Unsuccessful businessman, Neil Walsh, tries to rebuild his life after being made bankrupt.

Humiliation and prideMarriage under pressureClass anxietyFailure and reinvention

Standout Aspects

Acting

Paul Nicholas plays desperation with sweaty, watchable precision.

Writing

Sharp on bankruptcy law and marital collapse. Very specific!

Best for:Solo: When you need to feel better about your own bad decisions.·Rewatch: Catch all the 80s corporate cringe you missed first time.
Heads up:Emotional: Relentless downward spiral may hit if you're financially stressed.
First AiredSep 1, 1987
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Seasons2·Episodes12
ITV1

Top Cast

Paul Nicholas

Paul Nicholas

Neil Walsh

Phyllis Logan

Phyllis Logan

Sheila Walsh

Geraldine Alexander

Geraldine Alexander

Janet Summers

John Vine

John Vine

Richard Graham

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Made during the Big Bang era when yuppie culture was peaking and crashing simultaneously. The show captures a very specific British anxiety about Thatcherite ambition.

Trivia

Paul Nicholas was better known as a pop star and musical theatre lead; this was his serious 'dramatic actor' pivot that never quite landed.

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