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Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)
Extras

Extras

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2005 - 2007
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break. Stars Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Sarah Moyle and more.

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Series 2, Episode 1

Background artist Andy Millman finally gets his big break and prepares to make his own sitcom for the BBC, but soon learns the Corporation has very different ideas. Meanwhile Maggie rejects Orlando Bloom's advances.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 14th September 2006
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Ricky Gervais Andy Millman
Ashley Jensen Maggie Jacobs
Stephen Merchant Darren Lamb
Shaun Williamson Barry off EastEnders
Sarah Moyle Kimberley
Andrew Buckley Gobbler
Jamie Chapman Brains
Guest cast
Martin Savage Damon Beesley
Guy Henry Iain Morris
Sophia Myles Defence Lawyer
Liza Tarbuck Rita
Katherine Jakeways Louise
Colin Wakefield Judge
Sarah Preston Make-up Woman
Toby Walton Sitcom Director
Keith Chegwin Self
Orlando Bloom Self
Writing team
Ricky Gervais Writer
Stephen Merchant Writer
Production team
Ricky Gervais Director
Stephen Merchant Director
Charlie Hanson Producer
Ricky Gervais Executive Producer
Stephen Merchant Executive Producer
Eirwen Davies Line Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Anna Higginson Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Martin Hawkins Director of Photography
Lisa Cavalli-Green Make-up Designer
Glyn Hughes Composer
Sam Dawking 1st Assistant Director

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