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Alfresco. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Redmond, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane. Copyright: Granada Television
Alfresco

Alfresco

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1983 - 1984
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Six faces then new to television, but already known to connoisseurs of comedy around Britain, bring their own brand of humour to Alfresco. Stars Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Siobhan Redmond and Emma Thompson

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Robbie Coltrane Ensemble Actor
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ben Elton Ensemble Actor
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Stephen Fry Ensemble Actor
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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
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Hugh Laurie Ensemble Actor
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Siobhan Redmond Ensemble Actor
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Emma Thompson Ensemble Actor
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Denis Law Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Elton Welsby Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Marc Anwar (as Omar Salimi) Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Bob Pegg Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Paul Shearer Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ben Elton Writer
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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
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Stephen Fry Writer
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  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Hugh Laurie Writer
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  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Emma Thompson Writer (Additional Material)
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  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Lloyd Script Consultant
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  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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David McNiven Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Paul Shearer Writer
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Nick Symons Writer
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Emma Thompson Writer
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Robbie Coltrane Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Andy de la Tour Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Chris Difford Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Stephen Fry Writer (Additional Material)
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  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Hugh Laurie Writer (Additional Material)
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  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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David McNiven Writer (Additional Material)
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Paul Shearer Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Nick Symons Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
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Glenn Tilbrook (as Glen Tilbrook) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Production team
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Stuart Orme Director
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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
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John G. Temple Producer
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Sandy Ross Producer
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Steve Morrison Executive Producer
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Bocking Editor
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Colin Heron Editor
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  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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D. L. Heyes (as D.L. Heyes) Editor
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  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  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
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Alan Swain Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Paul Griffiths-Davies Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Ron Swain Editor
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Chris Bradshaw Production Designer
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Doreen Jones Casting Director
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  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Mary Judge Costume Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Vera Preston Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Stella O'Farrell Make-up Designer
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  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Lynda Tully (as Linda Tulley) Make-up Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Alun Evans Lighting Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Malcolm Foster Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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David McNiven Composer
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David McNiven Musical Director
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Sheila Graham Costume Designer
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Sue Milton Make-up Designer
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Pat Reid Make-up Designer
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