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Alive And Kicking. Image shows from L to R: Steveie 'Smudger' Smith (Lenny Henry), Earl Preston (Paul Barber). Copyright: BBC
Alive And Kicking

Alive And Kicking

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1991
  • 1 episode

Black comedy that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Stars Lenny Henry, Robbie Coltrane, Annabelle Apsion, Geff Francis, Jillie Meers and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Lenny Henry Steveie 'Smudger' Smith
Robbie Coltrane Liam Kane
Annabelle Apsion Marie 'Maz' Smith
Geff Francis Barry Serradilla
Jillie Meers Midwife
Fintan McKeown Doctor
Jane Horrocks Gail
Beresford Le Roy Leroy
Hakeem Kae-Kazim Jerome
Cecilia Marquis Jenny
Mark A. Newman Dexter
Imogen Boorman Hayley Forbes-Clinton
Faith Tingle Shirley
Ewen Cummings (as Ewen Cummins) Clyde
Cal Macaninch Axle
Paul Barber Earl Preston
Shireen Shah Nursing Officer
Sakuntala Ramanee Female Social Worker
Al Ashton Sgt Tocknell
Garry Roost Alan
Nick Dunning David Freeman
Justin Chadwick Martin
Andy Hockley Ray
Karl Tessler Michael
Jonathan Copestake Derek
Justine Glenton Jackie
Writing team
Al Ashton (as Al Hunter) Writer
Jane Tranter Script Editor
Production team
Robert Young Director
David M. Thompson Producer
Richard Broke Executive Producer
Ken Pearce Editor
Grenville Horner Production Designer
Laura Ergis Costume Designer
Nigel Walters Director of Photography
Jan Sewell Make-up Designer
Philip Appleby Composer
Mykael S Riley Composer
Liz Trubridge 1st Assistant Director

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