1980s ITV comedy series starring the late Timothy West and Caroline Blakiston (5)

I believe the answer is:

brass

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "Zinc-copper alloy - cheek" , "some musicians!" , "Alloy (associated with muck)" , "Impertinence" , "Alloy of copper and zinc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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