Prospects is a British television comedy-drama series written by Alan Janes and originally released on Channel 4 in 1986.
Prospects followed the comic exploits of two East End 'geezer' characters, Jimmy 'Pincy' Pince and Billy 'Bill' Pearson, played by Gary Olsen and Brian Bovell respectively, Prospects showcases the pair's trials and tribulations of making a living in London's Isle of Dogs.
Comprising 12 episodes, Prospects was delivered with a comic slant and dealt with many of the major issues affecting British society at the height of the "Thatcherite" '80s including unemployment, crime, poverty, regeneration, social change, and racism.
[2] The show featured actors such as Ken Jones (Porridge) and Billy Hartman (Emmerdale).
[citation needed] Prospects gained a cult following and, rating-wise, it performed well above expectations for Channel 4.