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Safety Catch. Simon McGrath (Darren Boyd). Copyright: BBC
Safety Catch

Safety Catch

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2007 - 2010
  • 12 episodes (3 series)

Radio sitcom starring Darren Boyd as Simon McGrath, a weapons dealer who never intended to go into the arms trade. Also features Joanna Page, Lewis Macleod, Sarah Smart, Brigit Forsyth and Rachel Atkins

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rachel Atkins Madeleine Turnbull
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 4
Darren Boyd Simon McGrath
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Brigit Forsyth Angela McGrath
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Lewis Macleod Boris Kemal
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Joanna Page Anna Greig
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Sarah Smart Judith McGrath
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Nicholas Boulton Ol
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
 1
Gus Brown Peter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
 1
Gus Brown Paintball Guide
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 1
John Dougall (as John Dougal) Mr Kendall
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
 1
Philip Fox Paramedic
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
 1
Philip Fox Roger / Dave
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 1
Nyasha Hatendi (as Nyahsa Hatendi) Julius (Oxfam Speaker)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
 1
Dan Mersh Marcus
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
 1
Dan Mersh Richard (Simon's Friend)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
 1
Ben Onwukwe Mr Njai
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
 1
Catherine Shepherd Sophie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Laurence Howarth Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 7
John Finnemore Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Dawn Ellis Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Show Me You Care
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - A Wanting Man
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Loose Lips Sink Ships
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Whatever Happened To The Unlikely Lad?
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Brothers In Arms
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - I Draw The Line
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - If A Job's Not Worth Doing
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - There Will Be Paint
 8
Laurence Howarth Creator

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