British Comedy Guide

The Sharp End

  • TV comedy drama
  • BBC One
  • 1991
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Upon the death of her father, Celia Forrest is horrified to learn she has inherited his debt collection business, but is determined to rise to the challenge. Stars Gwen Taylor, James Cosmo, Philip Martin Brown, Clare Kelly, Rachel Egan and more.

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James Cosmo Carmichael
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Rachel Egan Wendy
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Gaynor Faye Crystal
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Clare Kelly Mrs. Forrest
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Philip Martin Brown Andy Barras
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Tom McGill Ernie
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Steve Money Eric
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Gwen Taylor Celia Forrest
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Guest cast
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David Allister Mr. Dale
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Peter Armitage Brindley
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Roger Avon Mr. Molesworth
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Tim Barker 1st Security Man
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Angus Barnett Duffy
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Christopher Barr 2nd Security Man
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Joe Belcher Warboys' Father
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Peter Benson Lomax
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Lisa Bloor Call Girl
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Andy Bradford McCredy
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Dick Brannick Plumber
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Patrick Bridgman Policeman
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Susan Brown Mrs. Swales
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Pamela Buchner Adult Literacy Organiser
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Michelle Butt Nurse
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Anne Carroll Mrs. Westerby
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Bill Cashmore Man in Pub
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Jean Challis Auntie Mu
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Rowena Cooper Mrs. Johnson
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Richard Cubison Truck Driver
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Eileen Davies Carmichael's Landlady
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Steve Delaney Police Constable
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Siobhan Finneran Tina
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Natalie Forbes Lorna
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Howard Goorney The Registrar
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Peter Gordon Court Usher
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Olga Grahame Dragon Lady
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John Griffin Betting Shop Man
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Wilfred Grove Mr. Wells
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Lee Halliday Dave's Girl
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Louise Harrison Lisa Barras
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Alan Haywood Pub Landlord
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Tony Hirst Yob
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Carol Holt Andy's Girlfriend
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John Hudson Warboys
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Tyrone Huggins Dave
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Jon Huyton Youth
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Catherine Ivie Trish
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Julia Lane Jill
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Maggie Lane Mrs. Harper
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Muriel Lawford Woman on Stairs
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Deborah Leighton Gina
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Ian Lindsay Walker
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Tom Lucy Ted
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Nicholas Lumley Workman
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Richard Lumsden Nutter
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Maureen Lunt Games Mistress
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Christine Mackie Stroppy Woman
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Pat Mackie Nurse
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Sandra Maitland Saleswoman
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Fiz Marcus Mrs. Radcliff
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Bob Mason Insurance Broker
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Martin Matthews Bank Manager
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Charmian May Mrs. Hemstock
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Rita May Pub Lady
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Ruth Mitchell Ms. Rufford
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Ann Musselwhite Female Debtor
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Sidonie Myers Pub Waitress
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Robert Oates Police Sergeant
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Nigel Peever (as Nigel Peevers) Yob
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Olive Pendleton Warboys' Mother
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Gordon Peters Male Debtor
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Maggie Pike Warboys' Wife
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Leonard Preston Andy's Lawyer
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Ian Reddington Cliff Swales
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Terence Rigby Mal Westerby
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David Riley Car Showroom Manager
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John Ryan Maurice
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Dev Sagoo Mr. Khan
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Jane Slavin Waitress
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Terence Soall Mr. Ackroyd
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Richard Sockett Bouncer
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Bob Spottiswoode Doctor
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Ronnie Stevens Frank Barras
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Bernard Taylor Car Salesman
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Roger Walker Ellis
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Julian Walsh Second Lout
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Andy Wear First Lout
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Ingrid Wells Jane Wilson
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Andrew Wilde Mr. Radcliff
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Philip Wilde Landlady's Boyfriend
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Christopher Wilkinson Lorna's Man Friend
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Geoffrey Wilkinson Henderson
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Nuala Willis Miss Moody
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Writing team
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Roy Clarke Writer
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Lis Steele Script Editor
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Production team
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Brian Parker Director
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David Penn Director
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Fiona Finlay Producer
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Ian R. Wallace Associate Producer
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Dennis Collett Editor
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Ted Bruggemeyer Editor
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Andrée Welstead Hornby Production Designer
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Tom Yardley-Jones Production Designer
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Di Carling Casting Director
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Andrew Rose Costume Designer
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Cheryl Wright Make-up Designer
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Chris Townsend Lighting Designer
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Bill Connor Composer
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