Paris
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1994
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Alain Degout is artist living in 1920s Paris who wants to be famous, but his work gets him nowhere. Starring Alexei Sayle. Stars Alexei Sayle, Neil Morrissey, Allan Corduner, James Dreyfus, Simon Godley and more.
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Series 1, Episode 6 - L'Insanitie
A misunderstanding with Rochet leads to Degout's incarceration in an asylum. Upon his release, Alain discovers that the episode led to his paintings finally selling - and so he decides he has only one option...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 18th November 1994
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Alexei Sayle | Alain Degout |
| Neil Morrissey | Paul Rochet |
| Allan Corduner | Minotti |
| James Dreyfus | Beluniare |
| Simon Godley | Pilo |
| Beverley Klein | Madame Ovary |
| Walter Sparrow | Hugo |
| Clare Cathcart | Mirielle |
| Elizabeth Kettle (as Liz Kettle) | Valerie |
| Clare Holman | Sister Annette |
| Lorelei King | Dr Cockburn |
| Shend | Asylum-Nurse |
| John Bird | Dr. Flue |
| Graham Linehan | Writer |
| Arthur Mathews | Writer |
| Liddy Oldroyd | Director |
| Sioned Wiliam | Producer |
| Peter Fincham | Executive Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Harvey Brough | Composer |