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CRIME . 1979-1980 . 2 Seasons . 6.8/10

Shoestring_

"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.

Created By Robert Banks Stewart, Richard Harris
Network BBC One
Episodes 21
6.8/10
Rating
2
Seasons
21
Episodes
ENDED
Status
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Overview
Shoestring has 2 seasons with 21 episodes spanning 1979-1980.
Cast
Trevor Eve stars as Eddie Shoestring in Shoestring.
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Year context
Shoestring first aired 47 years ago in 1979.

SEASONS (2 seasons, 21 episodes)

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SERIES INFO

2
Seasons
21
Episodes
Ended
Status

CREW

Creator
Robert Banks Stewart
Creator
Richard Harris

NETWORKS (1)

BBC One

DETAILS

First Aired
Last Aired
Status
Ended
Seasons
2
Episodes
21
Rating
6.8/10 (4 votes)
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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 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.
How many seasons does Shoestring have?
Shoestring has 2 seasons with 21 episodes total.
Who created Shoestring?
Shoestring was created by Robert Banks Stewart and Richard Harris.
Who stars in Shoestring?
The cast of Shoestring includes Trevor Eve, Doran Godwin, Liz Crowther, Michael Medwin.
What is the rating of Shoestring?
Shoestring has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
Is Shoestring still running?
Shoestring has ended. The final episode aired on .

GENRES (2)

Crime Drama
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