British Comedy Guide
The Real McCoy. Image shows from L to R: Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas. Copyright: BBC
The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1991 - 1996
  • 30 episodes (5 series)

Popular and long-running sketch show starring an array of Britain's best black comedy talent. Stars Llewella Gideon, Felix Dexter, Leo Chester, Meera Syal, Robbie Gee and more.

  • Series 5, Episode 3 repeated at 10:55pm on U&Gold

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Llewella Gideon Various
Felix Dexter Various (Series 3-5)
Leo Chester Various
Meera Syal Various
Robbie Gee Various
Judith Jacob Various
Eddie Nestor Various
Kulvinder Ghir Various (Series 1 & 3-5)
Jo Martin Various (Series 5)
Curtis Walker Various (Series 1-2)
Ishmael Thomas Various (Series 1-2)
Collette Johnson Various (Series 1-2)
Perry Benson Various (Series 1-2)
Leon Black Various (Series 1-2)
Maureen Hibbert Various (Series 2)
Writing team
Meera Syal Writer
Paul Henry Writer
Leo Chester Writer (Series 2-5)
Lynn Peters Writer (Series 3-5)
Llewella Gideon Writer (Series 4-5)
Robbie Gee Writer (Series 3-5)
Carlton Dixon Writer (Series 3-5)
Dave Lawrence Writer (Series 3 & 5)
Felix Dexter Writer (Series 3-5)
Eddie Nestor Writer (Series 4-5)
Annie Caulfield (as Anne Caulfield) Writer (Series 1)
Paul Johnson Writer (Series 1)
A-Dziko Simba Writer (Series 2)
Anil Gupta Writer (Series 4)
Treva Etienne Writer (Additional Material) (Series 4-5)
Anil Gupta Writer (Additional Material) (Series 5)
Martin Booth Script Editor (Series 2)
Richard Belgrave-Ward Script Editor (Series 2)
Anil Gupta Script Editor (Series 3-5)
Production team
Charlie Hanson Director (Series 1)
Terry Jervis Director (Series 2-3)
Jo Johnson Director (Series 4)
Angie De Chastelai Smith (as Angela Smith) Director (Series 5)
Charlie Hanson Producer (Series 1-2)
Bill Wilson Producer (Series 3-4)
Paulette Randall Producer (Series 5)
Bill Wilson Executive Producer (Series 5)
Justin Sbresni Associate Producer (Series 3)
Jon Bignold Editor (Series 1)
Lee Eynon Editor (Series 2)
Brian Cutts Editor (Series 3-5)
Mark Lawrence Editor (Series 5)
Jim Hatchard Production Designer (Series 1)
John Ellis Production Designer (Series 2)
Steve Sharratt Production Designer (Series 3-4)
Les Stephenson Production Designer (Series 5)
Ann Doling Costume Designer (Series 1)
Ray Holman Costume Designer (Series 2)
Linda Martin Costume Designer (Series 3-5)
Sue O'Neill (as Sue O'Neil) Make-up Designer (Series 1-2)
Benita Barrell Make-up Designer (Series 3-4)
Diane Chenery-Wickens (as Diane Wickens) Make-up Designer (Series 5)
Peter Wood Fisher Lighting Designer (Series 1)
John Carney Lighting Designer (Series 2)
Rod Litherland Lighting Designer (Series 3)
Martin Kisner Lighting Designer (Series 4)
Graham Rimmington Lighting Designer (Series 5)
John Collins Composer
Jazzie B (as Jazzie-B) Composer (Series 1)
Willie Mowat Composer (Series 1)
Delroy Murray Composer (Series 5)
Carlton White Composer (Series 4-5)
Nat Augustine Composer (Series 4-5)
Richelle Choreographer (Series 1-2)
John Salisbury Graphics (Series 1)
Everol McKenzie Graphics (Series 2-4)
Carol Fletcher Choreographer (Series 5)
Andy Carroll Graphics (Series 5)
Treva Etienne 1st Assistant Director (Series 5)

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