Cast Offs
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4
- 2009
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Ground-breaking Channel 4 comedy drama about six disabled people. The characters are played by actors with the same disabilities. Stars Tim Gebbels, Sophie Woolley, Victoria Wright, Mat Fraser, Kiruna Stamell and Peter Mitchell
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Will
Will, is campaigning to become the disabled community's answer to Barack Obama. But on the island, the only person who is happy to listen to him banging on about disability politics is Dan, and he's starting to lose interest.
Further details
On the island, Will bangs on about disability politics, but everyone quickly loses interest. It was the same story at home - ignored by most people, apart from his son Jake and he doesn't count. Right now the food is running out for the Cast Offs, but Will is insistent that they shouldn't ask for help. This is about proving a point that disabled people don't need assistance. Why can't the others agree with him? Elsewhere, romance may be blossoming between Dan and Carrie.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 1st December 2009
- Time
- 11:05pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tim Gebbels | Tom |
| Sophie Woolley | Gabriella |
| Victoria Wright | April |
| Mat Fraser | Will |
| Kiruna Stamell | Carrie |
| Peter Mitchell | Dan |
| Thomas Turgoose | Jake |
| Paddy Glynn | Rita |
| Sara Poyzer | Julie |
| Kieran Hardcastle | Tim |
| Stuart Horobin | Steve |
| Atul Ghai | Pete |
| Jack Thorne | Writer |
| Alex Bulmer | Writer |
| Tony Roche | Writer |
| Miranda Bowen | Director |
| Joel Wilson | Producer |
| Judy Counihan | Executive Producer |
| Jack Thorne | Co-producer |
| Tracie Wright | Line Producer |
| Leo Scott | Editor |
| Richard Selway | Production Designer |
| Sasha Robertson | Casting Director |
| George Steel | Director of Photography |
| Didier Messidoro | Composer |
| John Bennett | 1st Assistant Director |