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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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - £5000
Rick gets in a punch-up at an awards ceremony and ends up with a black eye.
Further details
Back at home, he fails to find sympathy from Madga (who recommends putting vodka on it) or from Marty (who is more worried about a show they are pitching to the BBC).
Meanwhile, his partner Mel points out that Rick has mistakenly pledged a vast amount of money to café owner Michael for a forthcoming sponsored charity event.
Rick tries to wangle his way out of the sponsorship with various ploys, and ends up succeeding - but in an unintended and catastrophic way.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 18th October 2006
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Four
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Jack Dee | Rick Spleen |
Raquel Cassidy | Mel |
Sean Power | Marty |
Antonia Campbell-Hughes | Sam |
Rasmus Hardiker | Ben |
Tony Gardner | Michael |
Anna Crilly | Magda |
Ian Ashpitel | Graham McLean |
Owen Brazendale | Community Support Officer |
Jack Dee | Writer |
Pete Sinclair | Writer |
Alex Hardcastle | Director |
Alex Hardcastle | Producer |
Addison Cresswell | Executive Producer |
Andrew Beint | Executive Producer |
Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
Russell Beeden | Editor |
Gordon Whistance | Production Designer |