British Comedy Guide

Lame Ducks

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1984 - 1985
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

After a serious accident and a divorce, Brian Drake decides to start a new life as a hermit - but soon picks up a brand new 'family'. Stars John Duttine, Lorraine Chase, Brian Murphy, Tony Millan, Patric Turner and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Lorraine Chase Angie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
10
John Duttine Brian Drake
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
12
Cyd Hayman Mrs. Kelly
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Tony Millan Maurice
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  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
10
Brian Murphy Ansell
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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 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
10
Primi Townsend Mrs. Drake
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  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
3
Patric Turner Tommy
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Ballard Berkeley Hector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Michael Bilton Old John
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Sharon Bower Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Guy Bradley Supermarket Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Brian Coburn Landlord
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
4
Giles Cole Roy
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  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
5
Deirdre Costello Barmaid
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Gregory Doran (as Greg Doran) Pennyjohn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
John Gill Old John
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Juliette Grassby Sally Lun
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Edward Highmore Ernie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
4
John Horsley Penrose
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Leonard Maguire McFadyen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Carolyn Moody Irene
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
David Quilter Ashley
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Anne Rosenfeld Waitress
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  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Samantha Sawyer Jennifer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Pip Short Julian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Peter J Hammond 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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
12
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John B Hobbs Director
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John B Hobbs Producer
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Paul Ashton Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Michael Burton Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
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John Carr Editor
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Dunstan Editor
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3
Roger Martin Editor
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  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Les Newman Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Dave Rixon Editor
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  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Nigel Curzon Production Designer
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Barrie Sedwell Costume Designer
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Shaunna Harrison Make-up Designer
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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
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Diana Roberts Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Henry Barber Lighting Designer
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Eric Wallis Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Laurence Henry Graphics
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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 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Fred Wright Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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