“THE PRIVATE EAR.”
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after two series, as he wanted to diversify into theatre, so the production team changed the setting to Jersey and created Bergerac, also following a detective returning to work after a bad period in his life.
- Status
- Ended
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- BBC
- Network
- BBC One
- Created By
- Robert Banks Stewart, Richard Harris
- Last Episode
- S2 E10 · Dec 21, 1980
Media
Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Shoestring about?
Shoestring is a BBC detective drana set in Bristol and starring Trevor Eve as private detective Eddie Shoestring, who operatee his own show on Radio West, the local radio station. The programme ran between 30 September 1979 and 21 December 1980, in two series with 21 hour-long episodes. Eve opted not to return after tw…
How many episodes does Shoestring have?
Shoestring has 21 episodes across 2 seasons — all available to watch free on FlixWow.
Who stars in Shoestring?
The series stars Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther, Michael Medwin.
When was Shoestring released?
Shoestring was released in 1979 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
Is Shoestring worth watching?
Shoestring holds a rating of 7.7/10 from viewer votes (6 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.