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The Job Lot
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The Job Lot

2013-04-29 · 30 min / episode · ★ 7.3

Comedy

The daily troubles of the people who work in a busy West Midlands Job Centre, and the people who don’t work there, or anywhere else for that matter.

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Creators
Stuart Lane, Ian Jarvis, Claire Downes
Production companies
Big Talk Studios, ITV Studios
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Sarah HadlandSarah HadlandTrish Collingwood
Russell ToveyRussell ToveyKarl Lyndhurst
Angela CurranAngela CurranJanette Hodgkins
Jo EnrightJo EnrightAngela Bromford
Martin MarquezMartin MarquezPaul Franks
Laura AikmanLaura AikmanNatalie Mason

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