British Comedy Guide

Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 1980 - 1981
  • 2 episodes

Groundbreaking alternative comedy programme bringing the new wave of humour to television for the first time. Stars Tony Allen, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Alexei Sayle.

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All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Allen Self
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Rik Mayall Self
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Nigel Planer Self
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Alexei Sayle Self
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Keith Allen Self
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
1
Andy de la Tour Self
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmonson) Self
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Pauline Melville Self
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Peter Richardson Self
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Ian Davidson Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Neil Shand Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Jackson (as K Paul Jackson) Producer
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Ed Wooden Editor
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  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Fred Wright Lighting Designer
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
  2. 1981 - Episode One
2
Jan Spoczynski Production Designer
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  1. 1980 - Episode One
1
Graeme Story Production Designer
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Laura Ergis Costume Designer
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
1
Caroline Noble Make-up Designer
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  1. 1981 - Episode One
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