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Let Them Eat Cake. Image shows from L to R: Lisette (Dawn French), Colombine (Jennifer Saunders), Bouffant (Adrian Scarborough). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions
Let Them Eat Cake

Let Them Eat Cake

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1999
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Let Them Eat Cake, starring French & Saunders, is set mostly in and around the Palace of Versailles in the year 1782. Also features Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Adrian Scarborough, Alison Steadman, Lucy Punch and Elizabeth Berrington

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Elizabeth Berrington Marie Antoinette
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 3
Dawn French Lisette
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Lucy Punch Eveline
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 4
Jennifer Saunders Colombine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Adrian Scarborough Bouffant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Alison Steadman Madame de Plonge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Tim Barker Doctor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
 1
Crispian Belfrage Aristocrat
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 1
Kathy Burke Cecile
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
Simon Butteriss Coco Lebiche
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
 1
Richard E. Grant Monsieur Vigée-Lebrun
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
 1
Stephen Giffin (as Stephen Griffin) Hunk
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
James Greene Comte De Vache
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
 2
Louis Hammond Jacques Montgolfier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
Tom Hayes Messenger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
 1
Adam James Marquis De Bonvie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
 1
Susie Lindeman Marquise de Montpelier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
 1
Louisa Lytton Little Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
Carl McCrystal Murderer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
 1
Nina Muschallik Fifi
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
Jake Nightingale Didier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
 1
Julian Rhind-Tutt Advisor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 3
Nicholas Rowe Julian Desire
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
 1
Matthew Sim Joseph Montgolfier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
 1
Linda Spurrier 1st Aristocratic Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 3
Maggie Steed Madame Vigée-Lebrun
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
 1
Nick Von Schlippe Grave Digger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
 1
Philip Voss Physician
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
 1
Thomas Wheatley Priest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
 1
Margaret Whiting (as Maggie Whiting) 2nd Aristocratic Woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 3
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Peter Learmouth Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Christine Gernon Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Christopher Skala Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Peter Bennett-Jones Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Peter Learmouth Associate Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Rachel Salter Line Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Mark Lawrence Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Dennis De Groot Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Debbie McWilliams Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Sarah Burns Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Lynda Armstrong Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Will Charles Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Chris Kempton Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Nick Bicât Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Sally Cooper Production Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6
Peter Learmouth Creator
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Pox
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Murder
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Portrait
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Making Voopee
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Marriage Of Convenience
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - The Royal Command Performance
 6

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