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Coming Alive
Coming Alive

Coming Alive

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1999 - 2001
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

An ex-convict takes on the challenge of running a community centre. Stars Karl Howman, Phyllis Logan, Ben Crowe, David Holt, Jennifer Wheelan and more.

  • Series 2, Episode 1 repeated Thursday 14th November at 7am on Radio 4 Extra

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Sean Baker David Reynolds
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
3
Clare Corbett Wendy Wilson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
3
Ben Crowe Steve Addison
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
18
Giles Fagan Various
David Holt Mr. Preston
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  10. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
11
Karl Howman Terry King
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
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Phyllis Logan Sandra Gaines
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
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Sandra Voe Mrs. McKendrick
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
6
Jennifer Wheelan Gail
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  5. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  6. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
George Allonby Matthew
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
1
Rachel Atkins Superintendent Helen Robinson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
1
Ewan Bailey Drunk Man
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
1
Ewan Bailey Barman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
1
Henrietta Baynes (as Hetty Baynes) Marlene
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
1
Ann Beach Mrs. Watson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
1
Priyanga Burford (as Priyanga Elan) Ellie Higgs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
1
Richenda Carey Mrs. Baxter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
1
Richenda Carey Miss Graham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
1
Elaine Claxton Mary Dawson
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
1
Elizabeth Conboy Michelle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
1
Giles Fagan Wizzer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
1
Giles Fagan Sandstone
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
1
Giles Fagan Police Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
1
Giles Fagan Don Gaines
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
1
Tilly Gaunt Paula
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
1
Tom George Andrew Edwards
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
2
Frances Jeater Woman on the Estate
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
1
Helen Longworth Netball Player
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
1
Ray Lonnen Matt Clayton
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
1
Maggie McCarthy Mrs. Wilson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
1
Jillie Meers Mrs. Barnes
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
1
Gavin Muir Mr. Evans
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
1
Gavin Muir Rick Stephens
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
1
Clinton Mullings-Dodson Warren
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
1
Clinton Mullings-Dodson Scags
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
1
Harry Myers Ed Bayliss
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
1
Harry Myers Hobb
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
1
Victoria O'Donnell Gail Gaines
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
1
Sarah Paul Girl at the Club
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
1
Chris Pavlo George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
1
Alison Pettitt Annie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
4
Carolyn Pickles Mrs. Barnes
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
1
Carolyn Pickles Pauline Desmond
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
1
Carl Prekopp Wally
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
1
David Thorpe Keith Standish
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
1
David Thorpe Gerry Purves
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
1
Tilly Vosburgh Mavis Maddox
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
1
Roger Walker Mr. Marsden
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
1
Roger Walker Ernie Maddox
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Mr. Addison
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Mr. Wade
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Bert Higgs
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Harry Howard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Jim Eldridge Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  17. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  18. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Hitchinson Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Here Comes the Judge
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Star
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Endings and Beginnings
3
Marilyn Imrie Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Coming Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Quick Draw McGraw
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Runaway
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Plumbing The Depths
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Hostage To Fortune
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Dance On
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Off The Hook
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Just One Night
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Committed
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Where The Action Is
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Big Trouble
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Out Of The Mouth of Babes
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Good Sports
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - A Many-Splendoured Thing
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Betting Fever
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