British Comedy Guide

1st Exposure

  • TV stand-up
  • ITV1
  • 1988 - 1989
  • 15 episodes (2 series)

Showcase of new and little-known comedy and music acts, hosted by Arthur Smith.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Arthur Smith Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
15
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Hufty Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
David Baddiel Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Julie Balloo Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Helen Benson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Simon Bligh Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Paul Brophy Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Guy Browning (as George Browning) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Stephen Cheeke (as God & Jesus) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Chris Collins Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Steve Coogan Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Alan Davies (as Alan Balgonie) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Jack Dee Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Keith Dover Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Claire Dowie Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
David Dudd & His Dead Dad Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Gina Foster Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Gus Gascoigne Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Jeff Green Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Malcolm Hardee Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Mike Hayley Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Mickey Hutton Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Eddie Izzard Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Guy Jackson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Wendy Lee Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Andy Linden Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Chris Lynam Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Niall MacAnna Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Doon Mackichan (as Doon) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Joe Maloney Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Martha McBrier Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tom Miles (as Miles and Millner) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Jim Miller (as James McAbre) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Rob Millner (as Miles and Millner) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Simon Munnery (as God & Jesus) Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Logan Murray Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Jez Prins Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Paul Ramone Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Michelle Read Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Kevin Seisay Guest
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Lemn Sissay Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Linda Smith Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Martin Soan Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Rob Sprackling Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Jim Tavaré Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Fatima The Fantastic Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Ishmael Thomas (as Curtis and Ishmael) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Curtis Walker (as Curtis and Ishmael) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Cleveland Watkiss Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Banderas Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Pleazure Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Jon Astley and The Anglers Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Global Beat Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Railtown Bottlers Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
The Butter Mountain Boys Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
The Chuffinelles (as The Chuffinells) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
The Como String Quartet Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
The Fabulous Singlettes Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
The Giants of Jive Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
The Gutter Brothers Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
The Howlers Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
The James Taylor Quartet Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
The Jazz Devils Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
2 Point 2 Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
The Screaming Abdabs Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
The Singing Fireman Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
The Spinsters Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
The Throbbs Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Samba Tucada Musical Performer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
The Wise Monkeys Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Wack & Zane Circus Act
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
The Aloha Dancers Dance Group
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
The Berry Brothers Dance Group
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Mustafa Funky Juggling
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John Birkin Director
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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David G. Croft Director
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Juliet Blake Producer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Trevor Hopkins Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  7. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Marcus Plantin Executive Producer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Graham Sisson Editor
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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James Dillon Production Designer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Jane Davies Casting Director
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Gwenda Evans Costume Designer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Sue Thomson Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Wendy Brown Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Hilary Martin Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Warwick Fielding Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Alex Gurdon (as Alexander Gurdon) Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Pete Baikie Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Andre Schmidt Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Dick Whitbread Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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