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The High Life. Sebastian Flight (Alan Cumming)
The High Life

The High Life

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1994 - 1995
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Scottish comedy series about the crew of a cut-price airline shuttle service between Prestwick and Heathrow. Stars Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart.

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Birl

As standards fall, the company orders its employees to attend a weekend of intensive retraining. Steve finds love, Shona finds herself and Sebastian finds out a secret.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 13th January 1995
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Alan Cumming Sebastian Flight
Forbes Masson Steve McCracken
Siobhan Redmond Shona Spurtle
Patrick Ryecart Captain Hilary Duff
Guest cast
Ann Scott-Jones Gretchen Betjeman (Instructor)
Sally Howitt Heather Argyll (Sexy Stewardess)
Pamela Kelly Mrs. Ina Stott (Pianist)
Writing team
Alan Cumming Writer
Forbes Masson Writer
Production team
Angie De Chastelai Smith Director
Tony Dow Producer
Mark Lawrence Editor
Donal Woods Production Designer
Charmian Adams Production Designer
Alan Cumming Composer
Forbes Masson Composer
Graham Jarvis Composer

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