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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 3, Episode 2 - Panda
Further details
Rick is invited to feature in a TV series that traces celebrities' family trees. When Marty asks him if they know that Rick Spleen is a stage name, we finally discover what Rick's real name is - and why it caused him so much misery at school.
But that's nothing compared to the pain that's in store for Rick when the researchers uncover the devastating truth about his ancestors.
Meanwhile, Magda is still waiting for her boiler to be fixed... and Rick is still waiting for her to move out!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 20th November 2008
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- 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 |
| Richard Lintern | Calvin |
| Bruce Mackinnon | DVD Director |
| Jack Dee | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer |
| Alex Hardcastle | Director |
| Alex Hardcastle | Producer |
| Addison Cresswell | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Beint | Executive Producer |
| Simon Reglar | Editor |
| Gordon Whistance | Production Designer |
Video
Rick's secret - his name revealed
We finally find out what Rick's real name is.
Featuring: Jack Dee (Rick Spleen) & Sean Power (Marty).