De Collega's is a classic Belgian

Belgium

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 comedy

Comedy

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 TV series about colleges working in an office of the Ministry of Finance. It originally aired for three seasons between 9 September 1978 and 21 February 1981 on the BRT

Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep

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. A total of 37 episodes was made. The series was written by Jan Matterne, who also directed the first season. The second and third seasons were directed by Vincent Rouffaer

Vincent Rouffaer

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. In 1988 a feature film

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 was released, De Kollega's Maken de Brug. The series was re-aired numerous times, most recently in October 2008.

Characters

• Paul Thienpondt (born 10 June 1920), played by Bob Van der Veken
  Bob Van der Veken
  Bob Van der Veken is an acclaimed Belgian television actor.Bob Van der Veken, a familiar face on Belgian television began his career in television in 1956 and has made well over 100 appearances in his 50 year career. More recently he has appeared in popular Belgian TV series such as Spoed Bob Van...
  
  
• Philemon Persez (born 28 February 1940), played by René Verreth
• Mireille Puis (born 26 June 1949), played by Nellie Rosiers
• Jenny Vanjes (born 25 December 1923), played by Jenny Tanghe
• Bonaventuur Verastenhoven (born 29 August 1936), played by Mandus De Vos
• Thierry De Vucht (born 24 November 1950), played by Johny Voners
• Jean De Pesser (born 17 July 1940), played by Jaak Van Assche
• Gilbert Van Hie (born 26 March 1943), played by Tuur De Weert
• Jomme Dockx (born 28 February 1940), played by Manu Verreth
• Betty Bossé (born 18 March 1955), played by Tessy Moerenhout
• Kris Berlo (born 17 October 1958), played by Agnes De Nul
• Karolien Van Kersbeke (born 1 January 1958), played by Nora Tilley
• Hilaire Baconfoy (born 11 November 1931), played by Jacky Morel
• Arabelle Lucas (born 14 October 1921), played by Jo Crab
• Jan Clerckx (born 1 July 1934), played by Loet Hanekroot

Episodes

Season 1	|Season 2	|Season 3
Episode 1: Met pensioen Episode 2: De hoed Episode 3: De valies Episode 4: De stoel Episode 5: Het huurhuis Episode 6: De brief Episode 7: De zoon Episode 8: De ideeënbus Episode 9: De liefde Episode 10: De diefstal Episode 11: De stembriefjes Episode 12: Het feest	Episode 1: De verhuizing Episode 2: Alainke Episode 3: De examens Episode 4: De inspectie Episode 5: De gijzeling Episode 6: De nieuwe typiste Episode 7: De bijverdienste Episode 8: De archiefkamer Episode 9: De tijdelijken Episode 10: De aprilgrap Episode 11: De groentewinkel Episode 12: De plechtige communie Episode 13: De vakantie	Part 1: De muur Part 2: Beeldende kunst Part 3: De kwis Part 4: De ruzie Part 5: De enquete Part 6: De computer Part 7: De reddingsoperatie Part 8: De robotfoto Part 9: Het dossier Part 10: De tijdelijke Part 11: Eén man teveel Part 12: De kantoortuin

External links

• Official website of the BRT series De Collega's