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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
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Allergic
Rick confides in Mel and Marty that he may have inadvertently killed one of Britain's best-loved entertainers, Bob Fairchild.
Further details
Rick is equally concerned that the free shoe-organiser he's ordered from the Bargain Channel has not arrived, and asks Magda to help him track it down.
Meanwhile Marty and Rick are busy writing for Rick's upcoming appearance on topical news panel show Bullet in the News, but café-owner Michael has his own thoughts about what stories might work on the show, much to Rick's fury.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 25th 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 |
| Ted Robbins | Bob Fairchild |
| Amanda Hadingue | Fiona Fairchild |
| Darren Jordon | Actor |
| 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 |