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A Kick Up The Eighties. Image shows left to right: Ron Bain, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Stilgoe, Tracey Ullman, Roger Sloman. Credit: BBC
A Kick Up The Eighties

A Kick Up The Eighties

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1981 - 1984
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

A bubbly comedy sketch show with a strong musical theme. Stars Richard Stilgoe, Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall, Tracey Ullman, Miriam Margolyes and more.

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Cast
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Robbie Coltrane Host / Presenter
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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
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Richard Stilgoe 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
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Ron Bain Various
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Miriam Margolyes Various
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Rik Mayall Kevin Turvey
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Roger Sloman Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Tracey Ullman Various
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Iain Agnew (as Ian Agnew) Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Iain Agnew Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Writing team
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Mick Deasey Writer
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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
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Philip Differ Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Kim Fuller Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  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 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Rob Grant Writer
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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 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Guy Jenkin Writer
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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
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Rik Mayall Writer
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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
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Doug Naylor Writer
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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 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ian Pattison Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Richard Stilgoe Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Lawrence Wormald Writer
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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
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Robbie Coltrane Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Guy Jenkin Writer (Additional Material)
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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
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Laurie Rowley Script Editor
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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
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Kirton & Maclaren Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Ray Binns Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Bob Black Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Norman Braidwood (as Clark and Braidwood) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Niall Clark Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Niall Clark (as Clark and Braidwood) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Philip Differ (as Phillip Differ) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Myron Edwards Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Paul Eldergill Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Richard Freeman Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Simon Holder (as Holder & Rodgers) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Donnie Kerr Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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John Korn Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Neil MacVicar Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Tom Magee Englefield Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Gerald Mahlowe Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Malcolm Mather (as Malcolm T. Mather) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Rik Mayall (as Kevin Turvey) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Peter Moir Fotheringham Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Rona Munro (as Munro & Chester) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Helen Murry (as Murry, Rix & Wilton) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ray Price Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Mike Radford Writer
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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
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Jamie Rix (as Murry, Rix & Wilton) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Dudley Rodgers (as Holder & Rodgers) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Tony Sarchet Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
3
Pete Sergeant (as Pete Sargeant) Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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David Slade Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Andrew Smith Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
4
Bill Smith Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Robert Sykes Andrews Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Terry Treloar Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Frank Walsh Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Nick Wilton (as Murry, Rix & Wilton) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Tex Winchester (as Munro & Chester) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
3
Lawrence Windley Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
John Wright Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Alec Adcock Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Bob Black Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Niall Clark Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Roger David Lewis Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Philip Differ Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tim Douglas Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Paul Eldergill Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Barry Faulkner Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Derek Harris Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tim Hilton Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Simon Holder Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Donnie Kerr Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Dennis McHale Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Ed McHenry Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Rona Munro Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Ian Pattison Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Jim Pollock Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Glyn Rees Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Dudley Rodgers Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Bob Sinfield Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
David Slade Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Andrew Smith Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
John Speer Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Laurie Ventry (as Laurie Ventre) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Frank Walsh Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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John Williams Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tex Winchester Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Tom Gutteridge Director
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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
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Brian Jobson 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
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Colin Gilbert Producer
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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
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Tom Gutteridge Producer
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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
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Sean Hardie Executive 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
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Robin Chalmers Editor
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Graham Hutchings Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John MacDonnell Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Dennis Collett Editor
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Dave Rixon Editor
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  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Tim Dann Production Designer
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Jim Longmuir Production Designer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Virginia Quinn Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Kirstie Colam Costume Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Denver Hall Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Judith Morgan Make-up Designer
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Janet Steele Make-up Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Mike Baker Lighting Designer
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Alan Henderson Lighting Designer
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John Morrans Lighting Designer
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Peter Brewis (as Pete Brewis) Composer
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Laurie Holloway Composer
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David McNiven Composer
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Peter Capaldi Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Jim Jackson Graphics
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Catriona Miller Graphics
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Chris Webster Graphics
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Laurie Holloway Musical Director
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Catriona Miller (as Catrina Miller) Graphics
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