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- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2006 - 2011
- 27 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom starring Jack Dee as Rick Spleen, a grumpy misanthropic stand-up comedian whose life is plagued by let downs and embarrassment. Also features Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rasmus Hardiker, Tony Gardner and Anna Crilly
All cast & crew
Person | Role | Episode count |
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Antonia Campbell-Hughes | Sam
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26 |
Raquel Cassidy | Mel
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26 |
Anna Crilly | Magda
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26 |
Jack Dee | Rick Spleen
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27 |
Tony Gardner | Michael
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26 |
Rasmus Hardiker | Ben
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26 |
Sean Power | Marty
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26 |
Person | Role | Episode count |
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Steven Alvey | Peter Root
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1 |
William Andrews | Alan (Photographer)
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1 |
Ian Ashpitel | Graham McLean
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1 |
Sarah Belcher | Awards Show Production Manager
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1 |
Timothy Bentinck | Jacob Langley (Panel Show Host)
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1 |
John Biggins | Clive Gray (Neighbour)
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7 |
Leo Bill | Garry
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1 |
Billy Boyle | Priest
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1 |
Cathryn Bradshaw | Sheryl
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1 |
Owen Brazendale | Community Support Officer
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1 |
Karen Bryson | Ally
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1 |
Nadia Cameron-Blakey | Camilla Raines
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1 |
David Cann | Mr Randall
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1 |
Robbie Coltrane | Donald
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2 |
James Cormack | Wayne
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1 |
Matthew Crompton | Björn
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1 |
Omid Djalili | Mr Tilak
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1 |
Christopher Douglas | Pharmacist
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1 |
Neil Edmond | Policeman
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1 |
Judith Faultless | Journalist
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1 |
Michael Fenton Stevens | Trevor
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1 |
Vincent Franklin | Barry
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1 |
Christopher Godwin | Colin
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1 |
Simon Greenall | Adam Greene
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1 |
Amanda Hadingue | Fiona Fairchild
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1 |
Miranda Hart | Maureen (Shopkeeper)
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1 |
William Hoyland | Ambrose
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2 |
Charlotte Hudson | Siobhan
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1 |
Ralph Ineson | Bob Martin
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1 |
Rufus Jones | Brendan Carter / Vince
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1 |
George Keeler | Tommy Giggles
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1 |
Gail Kemp | Linda Parson
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1 |
Richard Lintern | Calvin
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1 |
Algina Lipskis | Russian Woman
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1 |
Alex Lowe | Phil Randell (Radio DJ)
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2 |
Ewen MacIntosh | Electrical Shop Man
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1 |
Bruce Mackinnon | DVD Director
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1 |
Alex Macqueen | Brendan
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1 |
Martin Marquez | Tony
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1 |
Matthew Marsh | Chuck (Advert Actor)
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1 |
Eleanor Matsuura | Izzy
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1 |
Simon Mattacks | Rory
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1 |
Gary McCormack | Donald's Messenger
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1 |
Alan McKenna | Policeman
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1 |
Felicity Montagu | Libby (Woman from Council)
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1 |
Davina Myles | Gina Therese
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1 |
Brendan O'Hea | Steve
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1 |
Ingrid Oliver | Jenny (Journalist)
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1 |
Craig Parkinson | Simon Russell
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1 |
Vicki Pepperdine | Newsagent
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1 |
Will Poulter (as William Poulter) | Sweet Throwing Boy
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1 |
Pearce Quigley | Alan
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1 |
Jane Robbins | Jackie
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1 |
Ted Robbins | Bob Fairchild
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1 |
Martin Savage | Steve
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1 |
David Schaal | Bargain Channel Producer
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1 |
Amit Shah | Adam
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1 |
Catherine Shepherd | Sandra (Estate Agent)
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1 |
Michael Simkins | Newscaster
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1 |
Adam Stevens | Journalist
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1 |
Ronan Vibert | Sir Kenneth Albright
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1 |
Lorna Watson | Susan
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1 |
Bronson Webb | Spikey
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1 |
Ben Willbond | Jamie (Advert Director)
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1 |
Sophie Winkleman | Donna (Presenter)
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2 |
Matilda Ziegler | Fiona
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1 |
Fiona Bruce | Self
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1 |
Nathalie Burgun | Actor
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1 |
Alan Carr | Voice (Voice)
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1 |
Henrik Claustrup | Actor
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1 |
Steve Jones | Voice (Voice)
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1 |
Darren Jordon | Actor
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1 |
Person | Role | Episode count |
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Jack Dee | Writer
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27 |
Pete Sinclair | Writer
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27 |
Person | Role | Episode count |
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Alex Hardcastle | Director
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26 |
Alex Hardcastle | Producer
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26 |
Andrew Beint | Executive Producer
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26 |
Addison Cresswell | Executive Producer
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26 |
Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer
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6 |
Russell Beeden | Editor
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14 |
Liana Del Giudice (as Liana Del Guidice) | Editor
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3 |
Mark Henson | Editor
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5 |
Simon Reglar | Editor
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5 |
Gordon Whistance | Production Designer
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26 |
Donna Berlin | Floor Manager
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1 |
Lucy Lumsden | Commissioner |