British Comedy Guide

King Leek

  • TV comedy drama
  • ITV1
  • 1997
  • 1 pilot

A comic tale of competitive leek growing in the north of England, where the stakes are high and the tactics are dirty. Vegetable mad Malcolm has just one ambition in life - to grow the biggest leek in the region. But will he be crowned "King Leek"? Stars Tim Healy, Su Elliot, Chris Connel, Adam Pearson, James Garbutt and more.

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Cast & crew credits

Cast
Tim Healy Malcom Cromer
Su Elliot (as Su Elliott) Maureen Cromer
Chris Connel David Cromer
Adam Pearson Kevin Cromer
James Garbutt Grandpa Cromer
Leslie Schofield Jackie Magnion
Rebekah Joy Gilgan Marilyn Magnion
Les Wilde Archie
Lyndyann Barrass Laura
Craig Heaney Stroker
Sammy Johnson Popeye
Michael Nicholson Copper
Trevor Fox Plodder
Bill Seed Billy
William Ivory Teacher
Rory Gibson Lad
Writing team
William Ivory Writer
Anna Price Script Editor
Production team
Sam Miller Director
Spencer Campbell Producer
Chris Blunden Editor
Alan Price Production Designer
Angela Grosvenor Casting Director
Frances Haggett Costume Designer
David Odd Director of Photography
Elizabeth McClusky Make-up Designer
Matthew Scott Composer
Bayou Gumbo Composer
Vincent Fahy 1st Assistant Director
David Wheatley Creator

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