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An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC
An Actor's Life For Me

An Actor's Life For Me

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1991
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations. Stars John Gordon Sinclair, Gina McKee and Victor Spinetti.

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An Actor's Life For Me. Image shows from L to R: Sue Bishop (Gina McKee), Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1991
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
John Gordon Sinclair, Gina McKee and Victor Spinetti
Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Director
Bryan Izzard
Producer
Bryan Izzard
Company

Robert Neilson is a struggling thespian with a vivid imagination; he longs to play Hamlet but will settle for any job. He believes that his big break is just around the corner and manages to get himself in to terrible messes because he is so desperate to act. His fiancée, Sue, is always willing to give him encouragement, even though she doesn't share his confidence, while Desmond, his agent, tries to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
The theme tune, An Actor's Life For Me, was performed by Nick Curtis.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 14th November 1991 at 8:30pm on BBC One

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