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Nelson's Column

Nelson's Column

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1994 - 1995
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

John Gordon Sinclair stars as Gavin Nelson, a reporter who will stop at nothing to get a story for his local newspaper. Also features Sophie Thompson, Steven O'Donnell, Elizabeth Counsell and Camille Coduri.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Camille Coduri Lorraine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
10
Elizabeth Counsell Jackie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
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John Gordon Sinclair (as John Gordon-Sinclair) Gavin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
12
Steven O'Donnell Mike
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
12
Sophie Thompson Clare
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Rosalind Adams Manageress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
1
Mark Aiken Tony
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Ron Aldridge Burglar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Barbara Ashcroft Mrs. Dawkins
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
1
Andrew Barclay Dave
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Fleur Bennett Melanie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Peter Blythe Councillor Stewart
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Ruth Burton Mrs. Wicks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Joolia Cappleman Miss Talbot
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Alexandra Cartwright Baby
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Brenda Cavendish Mrs. Orton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
1
Fleur Chandler Mrs. Lavers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Daphne Cheung Gong Yu
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Charles Collingwood Mr. Scott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
1
Peter Corey Caesar's owner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
1
Alan Cowan Mr. Robbins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Jonathan Cross Customer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Anthony Cumber Simon Croft
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Pavel Douglas Richard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
1
Ron Emslie Prison officer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Sheelagh Ferrell Doctor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Christopher Fisher Boy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Steve Fortune Biker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Bill Gavin Diamond wedding husband
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Andrew Greenough Kev
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
1
Roy Hanlon Moray
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
George Harrow Tommy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Danielle Hartley Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Damaris Hayman Mrs. Sprott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Cecily Hobbs Mrs. Croft
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Ruth Hudson Melanie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Laura Jackson Sonia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
1
Alberto Janelli Waiter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
1
Kate Jones Emma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
1
David Kennedy Len
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
1
David Keyes (as David Keys) Ticket Tout
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Katy Landis Usherette
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
1
Joan Linder Miss Butt
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
1
Ian Lindsay Mr. Todd
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Len Lowe (as Leonard Lowe) Pub customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Richard Lumsden Tony
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Rosalind March (as Rosalind Marsh) Mrs. Huntzinger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Tony Marshall Steve
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Tina Martin Nervous woman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Hilary Mason Mrs. Fenwick
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Tony Mathews Man at Opera
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Seymour Matthews Managing Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
2
Geoffrey McGivern Mr Thomas
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Lloyd McGuire Headmaster
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Tony Millan Theatre Manager
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
Scott Mitchell Xavier Huntzinger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Madaleine Moffat (as Madeleine Moffatt) Mrs. Locke
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
1
Mike Mungarvan Prison officer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Danielle Nelson Girl
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Phil Nice Patrick
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Yvonne O'Grady Sheila
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
1
Katharine Page Diamond wedding wife
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
David Peart Prison Governor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Polly Pleasance Mrs. Jordan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
1
Philip Pope Duncan Fairweather
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
1
Andrew Powell Terry York
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
1
Alison Senior Debs
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
1
Sam Smart Burglar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Rupert Smith Tim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Colin Spaull Pub customer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Roger Stamp Reporter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Rowan Suart Woman at Opera
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
1
David Timson Mr. Ward
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Ashley Walker 'Tommy'
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
1
Chris Walker (as Christopher Walker) Mr. Wicks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
1
Alex Walkinshaw Colin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
1
Sophie Ward Alison
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
1
Nicholas Whittingham Prison officer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
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Stephen McCrum Script Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
6
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Susan Belbin Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
6
Nick Wood Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
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Susan Belbin Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
12
Mike Houghton Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Mark Lawrence Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
1
John Bristow Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Too Close For Comfort
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - So Near And Yet So What
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Out On A Limb
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Words Fail Me
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - No News Is... No News
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Back To Basics
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Garry Freeman Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Mousetrap
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Growing A Monster
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - When You Wish Upon A Star
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Surprise!
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Florist Gump
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Pulp Friction
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