British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Culture Vultures. Image shows from L to R: Dr Michael Cunningham (Leslie Phillips), Vivienne (Sally Faulkner). Copyright: BBC
The Culture Vultures

The Culture Vultures

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1970
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Dr Lionel Cunningham enjoys an easy life at the University of Hampshire with the occasional problems at work getting in the way of his entertainment. Stars Leslie Phillips, Jonathan Cecil, Peter Sallis and Sally Faulkner.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan Cecil Dr Ian Meredith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 5
Sally Faulkner Vivienne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 4
Leslie Phillips Dr Michael Cunningham
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 5
Peter Sallis Dr George Hobbes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
 3
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Olwen Brookes Dora
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
 1
Jill Bruce Janet
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Blake Butler Mr Fawley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
 1
Richard Caldicot Sir John Layton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Kubi Chaza (as Kuby Chaza) West Indian beauty
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
 1
John Colclough Second trainee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Carolyn Courage Sonia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Constantin de Goguel First trainee
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
John Devaut Croupier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
Douglas Emery Gardener
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
 1
Gilly Flower Secretary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Anna Gilchrist Dr Patricia Mantis
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
John Glyn-Jones Vice-Chancellor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Patricia Gordeno Girl gambler
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
Louis Haslar Luigi
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
Vivien Heilbron Ann Torayne
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Caroline Mortimer Susan Grant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
 1
John Nettleton Mr Carter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Claire Nielson Dr Joan Simpson
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
 1
Charles Pemberton Robin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
Olaf Pooley TV Interviewer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Joanna Ross Blonde
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Bernard Spear Professor Maloney
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
 1
Valerie Stanton Waitress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1
Peter Thomas Rube
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
 1
Angela Thorne Hermione Slatt
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Tim Brooke-Taylor Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
 3
Colin Mares Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 5
David Climie Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Graeme Muir Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 5
Dennis Wilson Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 5
Robert Berk Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rake's Progress
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Double, Double, Toil And Trouble
 2
Geraldine Scott Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Practical Demonstrations
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Spring Fever
 2
Antony Thorpe Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One
 1

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