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On The Up. Image shows from L to R: Tony Carpenter (Dennis Waterman), Ruth Carpenter (Judy Buxton). Copyright: BBC
On The Up

On The Up

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1990 - 1992
  • 19 episodes (3 series)

Self-made millionaire Tony Carpenter lives in a large house with permanent staff, but he's not forgotten his Cockney roots. Stars Dennis Waterman, Sam Kelly, Joan Sims, Jenna Russell, Judy Buxton and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Judy Buxton Ruth Carpenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  5. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  7. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  8. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  11. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  12. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  14. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  15. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Vanessa Hadaway Stephanie Carpenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  6. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  7. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Michelle Hatch Dawn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  11. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Sam Kelly Sam
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Pauline Letts Tony's Mum
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  7. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  8. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  9. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Fiona Mollison Jane Webster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Jenna Russell Maggie Lomax
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Joan Sims Fiona Wembley
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  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Dennis Waterman Tony Carpenter
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
20
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Derek Anders Maggie's Dad
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Elizabeth Anson Angela
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
Paul Arlington Mr Purvis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Binky Baker Gardening Contractor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Joan Blackham Miss Runcorn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Dora Bryan Tony's Mum
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Anne Clements Lady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Kenneth Coombs Mr Wostenholme
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Richard Cripwell Nigel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Shaun Curry Gardener
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
John D. Collins Drunken Guest
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Peter Denyer Mr Burton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Adam Fahey Charles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Perry Fenwick Jimmy Quinn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Margot Field Mrs Gulliver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
1
Sean Gilder Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Peter Godwin Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
John Gower Mr Norster
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
John Harding Stephen
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
2
Conleth Hill Delivery Man
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Alexander John Golfer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Jenny Lee Mrs Purvis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
2
Deborah Leighton Ms Barnes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Su Lin Looi (as Su-Lin Looi) Sharon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
William Lucas Sir Douglas Hoyle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
3
Bunny May Barry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
2
Fiona McAlpine Secretary
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Tony Millan Chalky Smith
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Julia Nelson Edie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Ronald Nunnery Albert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Louise Papillon Florist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Gordon Peters Traffic Warden
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Lola Rand Eva (Housekeeper)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
1
Iain Rattray (as Ian Rattray) Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Charles Rea George
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
1
Mike Savage Gardener
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
1
Bernard Spear Louis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
1
David Warwick Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
1
Paul Weakley Singing Gardener
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
2
Gillian Webb Mrs Turner
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Bob Larbey Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Gareth Gwenlan Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Paul Harrison Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Gareth Gwenlan Producer
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Dunstan Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Moira Knowles Editor
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  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Rob Poole Editor
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  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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James Timothy Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  11. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  12. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  13. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  14. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  15. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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John Wilkinson Editor
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  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Helen Faulkner Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Anthony Ainsworth Production Designer
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  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Oliver Bayldon Production Designer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Chris Pemsel Production Designer
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  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Philip Lester Costume Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Anna Stubley Costume Designer
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  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Sallie Jaye Make-up Designer
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  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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Jane Walker Make-up Designer
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  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Cheryl Wright Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
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  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
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Henry Barber Lighting Designer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Terry Brett Lighting Designer
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Ron Bristow Lighting Designer
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Dennis Waterman Composer
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  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
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  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  14. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  15. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  16. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  17. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  18. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  19. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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Barry Austin Lighting Designer
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