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The Friday Night Live sign in the studio. Credit: London Weekend Television
Friday Night Live

Friday Night Live

  • TV stand-up
  • Channel 4
  • 1988
  • 10 episodes (1 series)

Channel 4 stand-up series that followed on from Saturday Live. Most notable for furthering the careers of comedians like Jo Brand and Harry Enfield. Also features Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Lee Evans, Moray Hunter and more.

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Ben Elton Host / Presenter
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Joe Bolster Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Jo Brand Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 2
Julian Clary (as Joan Collins Fan Club) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 2
Robbie Coltrane Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Jack Docherty Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  6. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 6
Harry Enfield Various
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Lee Evans Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Stephen Fry Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Hattie Hayridge Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Sean Hughes Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 1
Barry Humphries Dame Edna Everage
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 1
Moray Hunter Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  6. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 6
Hugh Laurie Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 2
Josie Lawrence Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 6
Howie Mandel Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Patrick Marber Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Jimmy Mulville Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Marty Putz Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Michael Redmond Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Andrew Bailey Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 1
Les Bubb Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 2
Terri Carol Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Ronnie Golden Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Wendy Harmer Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 1
Paul Johnson Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Mac McDonald Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
John Mendoza Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Reg Meuross (as The Panic Brothers) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Bob Mills Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Richard Morton (as The Panic Brothers) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Joe Pasquale Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Emo Philips (as Emo Phillips) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Jag Plah Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
 1
Nick Revell Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Feargal Sharkey Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Darryl Sivad Guest
Barnaby Stone (as Ralf Ralf) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Jonathan Stone (as Ralf Ralf) Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 1
Judy Tenuta Guest
Mark Thomas Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
 1
Martin Brett (as Voice of the Beehive) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Melissa Brooke Belland (as Voice of the Beehive) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Tracey Bryn (as Voice of the Beehive) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Richard Coles (as The Communards) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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Chris Foreman (as The Madness) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Ian Gillan (as Gillan & Glover) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
 1
Roger Glover (as Gillan & Glover) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Mike Jones (as Voice of the Beehive) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Greg Kane (as Hue & Cry) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Pat Kane (as Hue & Cry) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
 1
Debi Laek (as The Rhythm Sisters) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Mandi Laek (as The Rhythm Sisters) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Annie Lennox (as Eurythmics) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Graham McPherson (as The Madness) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Charlie Reid (as The Proclaimers) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Craig Reid (as The Proclaimers) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Andrew Roachford (as Roachford) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Chas Smash (as The Madness) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Jimmy Somerville (as The Communards) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
 1
Dave Stewart (as Eurythmics) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
 1
Lee Thompson (as The Madness) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Daniel Woodgate (as Voice of the Beehive) Musical Performer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Jack Docherty (as Hunter & Docherty) Writer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  7. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
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Ben Elton Writer
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Harry Enfield Writer
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Charlie Higson (as Higson & Whitehouse) Writer
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Moray Hunter (as Hunter & Docherty) Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  6. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 6
Josie Lawrence Writer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  5. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  6. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 6
Paul Whitehouse (as Higson & Whitehouse) 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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Robbie Coltrane Writer
Kim Fuller Writer
Paul Merton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 3
Andy de la Tour (as Andy De La Tour) Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Chris Donald Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  2. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
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Graham Dury Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 1
Rob Grant Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Paul Merton Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
 1
Neil Mullarkey Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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Doug Naylor Writer (Additional Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Ian Hamilton Director
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Geoffrey Perkins Producer
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Geoff Posner Producer
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Juliet Blake Associate 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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 10
Ray Helm Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
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Michael Oxley (as Mike Oxley) Production Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Jane Davies Casting Director
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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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Sue Thomson Costume Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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Janis Gould Make-up 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 1, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
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John Fyfe Lighting Designer
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  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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Hazel Lesniarek Production Designer
Johnny Halpin Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  2. Series 1, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
 2
Alec Hobley Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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