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Taking The Floor

TV sitcom
BBC One
1991
6 episodes (1 series)

Ballroom dancers Brian and Karen are a glory on the floor, but neither they nor their respective parents get on when the music stops. Stars Matthew Cottle, Barbara Durkin, Janet Dale, Timothy Kightley, Dean Gatiss and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Matthew Cottle	Brian Wheeler View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Janet Dale	Mrs. Wheeler View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Barbara Durkin	Karen Tranter View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Peter Forbes	Phil View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Dean Gatiss	Colin Wheeler View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Christopher Godwin	Mr. Tranter View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	4
Timothy Kightley	Mr. Wheeler View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Claire Nielson	Mrs. Tranter View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	5

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Paul Barber	Security Guard 2 View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark	1
Jon Cartwright	M.C. View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	2
Clare Clifford	Wendy Wallace View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	1
Beryl Cooke	Old Lady 1 View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	1
Brian de Salvo	Security Guard 1 View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark	1
Hilda Fenemore	Old Lady 2 View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	1
Peter Geeves	Bouncer 2 View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark	1
Christopher Gray (as Chris Gray)	Customer 1 in Pub View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	1
Alexander Hanson	Hilary View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners	1
David Lloyd	Bouncer 1 View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark	1
Richard Mapletoft	Customer 2 in Pub View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	1
Danny McGrath	Trevor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango	1
Candida Rundle	Susan View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners	2
Chris Sanders	Taxi Driver View episodes Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music	1
Andrew Tansey	Chef / Waiter View episodes Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Paul Makin	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music	3
Geoff Rowley	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	3

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Derrick Goodwin	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Derrick Goodwin	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Allan McKeown	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Michael Pilsworth	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Rob Cooper	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	3
Phil Moss	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	5
Adrian Beard	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark	1
Steve Groves	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Kenneth Sharp (as Ken Sharp)	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Susie Parriss	Casting Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Alison Munro	Costume Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Jim O'Donnell	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Denis King	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
David Toguri	Choreographer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Teddy Fader	Lighting Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood	2
David MacDonald	1st Assistant Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - It Takes Two To Tango Series 1, Episode 2 - Dancing In The Dark Series 1, Episode 3 - In The Mood Series 1, Episode 4 - Change Partners Series 1, Episode 5 - Face The Music Series 1, Episode 6 - Who's Night Is It Anyway	6
Paul Makin	Creator