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Lead Balloon. Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Copyright: Open Mike Productions
Lead Balloon

Lead Balloon

  • 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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Lead Balloon - Series 1 - 4

Lead Balloon - Series 1 - 4 DVD and Download

Jack Dee plays Rick Spleen, a tired, cynical and exasperated comedian who has to sell out more times than he would like in order to pay the bills.

He and Marty, his American co-writer, spend their days arguing, drinking too much coffee, and devising work avoidance strategies.

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Lead Balloon - Series Four

Lead Balloon - Series Four DVD and Download

Jack Dee plays Rick Spleen, a tired, cynical and exasperated comedian who has to sell out more times than he would like in order to pay the bills.

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