The Dustbinmen(1969)

The Dustbinmen is a British sitcom that followed a crew of refuse collectors navigating the gritty humour of their daily work. Starring Bryan Pringle, Trevor Bannister, Graham Haberfield, and Tim Wylton, the series spun off from a 1968 TV film written by Jack Rosenthal and directed by Michael Apted. Granada Television's ITV comedy ran for three series between 1969 and 1970, with Rosenthal penning all episodes of the first two seasons. The show captured the wit and camaraderie of working-class life with sharp, character-driven comedy that became a cult favourite of British television's golden age.