A Prince Among Men

30min

Comedy

A Prince Among Men is a somewhat unsuccessful British sitcom that ran on BBC1 from 1997 to 1998 lasting 12 episodes. It starred Chris Barrie as Gary Prince, a former international football star turned entrepreneur. The theme music was by Jamie Marshall.

Episodes

Cast

Whose Life is It Anyway?

1. Whose Life is It Anyway?

30min

15th Sep 1997

Gary overhears his wife, Lisel, talking to someone about a book she is translating. He thinks she is talking to Michael Aspel, and that he will be the next candidate for 'This Is Your Life'.

Changing Revs

2. Changing Revs

30min

22nd Sep 1997

Gary wants to buy a local church and turn it into a go-kart track.

Where Were They Then?

3. Where Were They Then?

30min

29th Sep 1997

The old Ferny Heath football team gather together for a reunion photo organised by a national newspaper.

Monkey Business

4. Monkey Business

30min

6th Oct 1997

Gary buys a small zoo and has plans to turn it into a theme park.

Family Matters

5. Family Matters

30min

13th Oct 1997

Gary gets thinking about his roots. He contacts his Mother to try to organise a family reunion. Meanwhile, at Ferny Heath FC it is time for the player of the year award.

A Matter of Degree

6. A Matter of Degree

30min

20th Oct 1997

Gary is given an honorary PhD by the university, but what is the cost?

First air date

15th Sep 1997

Last air date

14th Jun 1998

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks