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British Comedy Guide
Elastic Planet. Oliver Postgate. Copyright: BBC
Elastic Planet

Elastic Planet

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Surreal mockumentary series written by Ben Moor and narrated by Oliver Postgate. Stars Dan Strauss, Kerry Shale, Michael Troughton, Ben Moor and Oliver Postgate

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Ben Moor Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 5
Kerry Shale Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 5
Dan Strauss Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 6
Michael Troughton Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 3
Oliver Postgate Narrator
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Fiona Allen Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
 1
Alexander Armstrong Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 1
Richard Baker Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
 1
Johnny Ball Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
 1
Raymond Baxter Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
 1
Henry Cooper Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
 1
Alan Dedicoat Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
 1
Rebecca Front Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
 1
Brian Hayes Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
 1
Siriol Jenkins Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
 1
Caren Keating Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
 1
Doon Mackichan Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 1
Miriam Margolyes Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
 2
Geoffrey McGivern Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
 2
Patrick Moore Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
 1
Neil Mullarkey Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
 2
James Naughtie Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
 1
Jamie Owen Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
 1
Julian Pettifer Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
 1
Hugh Scully Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
 1
Michael Simkins Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
 1
Robert Stephens (as Sir Robert Stephens) Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
 1
Gary Waldhorn Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ben Moor Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jon Naismith Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Babies
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Train
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Shape
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Life
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - The Objects
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Travel
 6

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