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Very Old Pretenders. Image shows from L to R: Rab (Jack Docherty), Andrew Merron (David Haig), MacDonald (Gordon Kennedy). Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions
Very Old Pretenders

Very Old Pretenders

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2011
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Comedy about two Jacobite soldiers from 1745 found living in a Perthshire cave and their integration into modern Scottish society - by an Englishman. Stars David Haig, Gordon Kennedy, Jack Docherty and Rebecca Front.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Jack Docherty Rab
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Rebecca Front Denise Merron
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
David Haig Andrew Merron
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Gordon Kennedy MacDonald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Morwenna Banks Tess McNair
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
 1
Morwenna Banks Gail
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Lucy Barter Speed Dater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Nicholas Burns David Roberts
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 1
Jack Docherty Train Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
 1
Jack Docherty Commentator 2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
 1
Jack Docherty Therapist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
 1
Rebecca Front Speed Dater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Carl Gorham Keef Van Leer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
 1
Moray Hunter Shuggy McNeil
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
 1
Moray Hunter Commentator 1
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
 1
Moray Hunter Dougie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
 1
Moray Hunter Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
 1
Moray Hunter Taxi Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Moray Hunter Rita
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Gordon Kennedy Uncle Jed
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
 1
Sinead Merron Speed Dater
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Carl Gorham Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Carl Gorham Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Gordon Kennedy Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Alisdair McGregor Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Patriots
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - In Therapy
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Dating Game
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - On Television
 4
Carl Gorham Creator
Caroline Raphael Commissioner

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