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Gimme Gimme Gimme. Image shows from L to R: Linda (Kathy Burke), Tom (James Dreyfus). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Gimme Gimme Gimme

Gimme Gimme Gimme

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1999 - 2001
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Repulsive, overweight, loudmouth cretin Linda La Hughes shares a flat with Tom Farrell, an extremely camp gay man: both are obsessed with men. Stars Kathy Burke, James Dreyfus, Rosalind Knight, Beth Goddard and Brian Bovell

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Episode menu

Series 2, Episode 3 - Prison Visitor

After reading a newspaper feature about a lonely prisoner, Linda pens a love letter to the "gorgeous hunk". Tom's not convinced, and downright shocked when she gets a visiting order back - from notorious serial killer Freddie 'The Stick' Windrush!

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 28th January 2000
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Kathy Burke Linda
James Dreyfus Tom
Rosalind Knight Beryl
Guest cast
Phil Daniels Freddie Windrush
Suzanne Hitchmough Police Receptionist
Tony Van Silva Rapid Response Team
Nick Goody Rapid Response Team
Writing team
Jonathan Harvey Writer
Kathy Burke Script Editor
Production team
Liddy Oldroyd Director
Sue Vertue Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Mark Chapman Executive Producer
Mykola Pawluk Editor
James Dillon Production Designer
Philip Pope Composer

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