British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Chambers. Image shows from L to R: Hilary Tripping (James Fleet), John Fuller-Carp (John Bird), Ruth Quirke (Sarah Lancashire). Copyright: BBC
Chambers

Chambers

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1996 - 1999
  • 14 episodes (3 series)

Legal comedy. Machiavellian Head of Chambers John Fuller-Carp's misadventures as he schemes to become a QC. Stars John Bird, James Fleet, Jonathan Kydd, Lesley Sharp and Sarah Lancashire

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
John Bird John Fuller-Carp
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 13
James Fleet Hilary Tripping
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 13
Jonathan Kydd Vince Griffiths
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 13
Sarah Lancashire Ruth Quirke
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  6. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  7. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 8
Lesley Sharp Ruth Quirke
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
John Baddeley Suggs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Ann Beach Mrs Porteus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
 1
Susie Brann Trudy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
 1
Jonathan Coy Simon De Vere
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
 1
Keith Drinkel Mr Porteus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
 1
Robert Duncan Matthew Hoadley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
 1
David Harewood Thurman Berkley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
 1
Jonathan Kydd Austin Weave
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Alex Lowe Brinsley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Gavin Muir Judge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Paul Shearer Rob
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
 1
Jane Whittenshaw Jen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Jane Whittenshaw Sylvie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
 1
Rachel Atkins Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
 1
Robert Bathurst Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
 1
Sanjeev Bhaskar Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
 1
Emma Clarke Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 1
Jeremy Clyde Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 2
Jonathan Coy Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
 1
Ben Crowe Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 2
Steven Emrys Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
 1
Rebecca Front Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
 1
Tilly Gaunt Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
 1
Simon Greenall Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 2
Peter Gunn Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
 2
Sue Johnston Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
 1
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Joanna Monro Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
 2
Tracy-Ann Oberman Actor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
 2
Chris Pavlo Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
 4
John Rowe Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 3
Julie Teal Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
 1
Natalie Walter Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
 1
Geoffrey Whitehead Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
 2
Peter Serafinowicz Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Clive Coleman Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Schlesinger Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - QC at Any Cost
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Cab Rank Rule
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Trial By Television
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The American
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Only The Lonely
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Masons
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Phantom Barrister
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Case With A View
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Conditional Fees
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Rent Arrears
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Pain In The Back
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Outward Bound
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - It's Only Words
 13

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