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A Word In Your Era. Rory McGrath. Copyright: Channel X
A Word In Your Era

A Word In Your Era

  • TV panel show
  • BBC Two
  • 1992
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Comedy panel show in which comedians are asked to become their favourite character from history. Hosted by Rory McGrath. Stars Rory McGrath.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rory McGrath 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
8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Helen Atkinson-Wood Mary Read
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Patrick Barlow Christopher Columbus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
John Bird Napoleon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Kathy Burke Mona Lisa
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Steve Coogan Casanova
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Alan Cumming Mozart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Alan Cumming Lord Baden Powell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Hugh Dennis Noah
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Hugh Dennis King John
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Craig Ferguson John Knox
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Kit Hesketh-Harvey Vita Sackville-West
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Josie Lawrence Cleopatra
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Helen Lederer Enid Blyton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Helen Lederer Elizabeth I
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Helen Lederer Florence Nightingale
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Philip Pope (as Phil Pope) Beethoven
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Jan Ravens Queen Guinevere
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Nick Revell Attila the Hun
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Ned Sherrin Churchill
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tony Slattery Queen Boadicea
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Tony Slattery Lassie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
1
Steve Steen Nostradamus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Jim Sweeney Rasputin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
John Wells Queen Victoria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Steve Punt Writer
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Dominic Brigstocke 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
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
8
Marcus Mortimer 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
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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