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Nightingales. Image shows from L to R: Bell (David Threlfall), Sarge (James Ellis), Carter (Robert Lindsay)
Nightingales

Nightingales

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1990 - 1993
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Comedy about the surreal antics of three security guards working the night shift. Stars Robert Lindsay, David Threlfall and James Ellis.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
James Ellis Sarge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Robert Lindsay Carter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
David Threlfall Bell
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Edward Burnham Piper
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
 2
David Cardy DC Martin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
 1
Stephen Caro Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
 1
Peter Elliott Terence Oblong
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 1
Philip McGough Mr. Benson
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
 1
Bert Parnaby The Inspector
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
 1
John Rapley Mr. Younger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
 1
Shaun Scott DI George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
 1
Ian Sears Eric Swan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
 3
Peter Vaughan Inspector
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
 1
Diana Weston Miss Angela Wilson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
 1
Lia Williams Mary
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
 1
Jake Wood Burglar
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Makin Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Tony Dow Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Rosie Bunting Producer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Esta Charkham Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Laurence Marks Executive Producer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Laurie Greenwood Associate Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Mykola Pawluk Editor
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
David Holloway Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Luke Wiles Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 1
David McHenry Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Debra Overton Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Susie Parriss Casting Director
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
 6
Paddy Stern Casting Director
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
 6
Craig Silk Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Robin Stubbs Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Sarah Grundy Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Shelley Webber Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Brian Harris Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Kevin Winch Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 7
Robert Hartshorne (as Clever Music) Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Graham Jarvis (as Clever Music) Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
  7. Series 2, Special - Silent Night
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Trouble In Mind
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Crime And Punishment
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - All At Sea
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Reach For The Sky
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - King Lear II
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 13
Angie Poole Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Chris Wroe Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Stella O'Farrell (as Stella O'Farrel) Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Someone To Watch Over Me
 1
Stuart Artingstall Animatronics: Terence Oblong's Team
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 1
Ray Scott Animatronics: Terence Oblong's Team
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 1
Nick Williams Animatronics: Terence Oblong's Team
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 1
Roger Hickin Camera
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Judy Hubbard Vision Mixer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 4
Philip Monks Floor Manager
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 4
Tina Murray Production Assistant
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Tania Normand Stage Manager
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
John Picken Sound Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 5
John Catlow Dubbing Mixer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Sarah Saw Production Secretary
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Takeaway
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Opening Night
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 6
Jim Allan Location Manager
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 2
Gwenda Foord Properties
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Moonlight Becomes You
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Terence In The Midst
 2
Ian Glen Sound Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
 1
Sue Leonardt Vision Mixer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Kiss and Make-Up
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Scrutiny Of The Bounty
 2

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