First Aired:
10th November 1994

Last Aired
19th December 1996

Summary
This mini-series starring Jimmy Nail follows Jed Shepperd (Nail) who dreams of being a country and western singer. Jed works at the shipyard and writes country music in his spare time and makes cassettes for his friends and family to listen to. Emma, his sister sends some of the cassettes off to record companies in London and one particular company likes the music and Ade Lynn becomes Jed's new manager. Jed enjoys fame and fortune as a singer and a celebrity and then packs it all in after accidentally killing drug dealer Snotter. But after hearing his song on the radio he starts plans for a second album. Make way for Crocodile Shoes II. This sequel sees Jed get arrested for cocaine charges accused of Ade's murder and nearly killed by Warren Bowles. Then Jed decides to settle down with fiancee Wendy.

Other Useful Information
On the night the first episode aired Jimmy Nail performed 'Crocodile Shoes' on Top Of The Pops just before the show aired.

Songs from this show Country Boy, Cowboy Dreams, Calling Out Your Name and Crocodile Shoes were all sung on Top Of The Tops by Jimmy Nail.

It took the BBC eight years to front the $8 million needed to make the show.

Jimmy Nail co-created the show.

Tarquin Gotch co-created the show.

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First Aired:
10th November 1994

Last Aired
19th December 1996

Summary
This mini-series starring Jimmy Nail follows Jed Shepperd (Nail) who dreams of being a country and western singer. Jed works at the shipyard and writes country music in his spare time and makes cassettes for his friends and family to listen to. Emma, his sister sends some of the cassettes off to record companies in London and one particular company likes the music and Ade Lynn becomes Jed's new manager. Jed enjoys fame and fortune as a singer and a celebrity and then packs it all in after accidentally killing drug dealer Snotter. But after hearing his song on the radio he starts plans for a second album. Make way for Crocodile Shoes II. This sequel sees Jed get arrested for cocaine charges accused of Ade's murder and nearly killed by Warren Bowles. Then Jed decides to settle down with fiancee Wendy.

Other Useful Information
On the night the first episode aired Jimmy Nail performed 'Crocodile Shoes' on Top Of The Pops just before the show aired.

Songs from this show Country Boy, Cowboy Dreams, Calling Out Your Name and

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