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(2006–2011)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Alex Hardcastle ... (27 episodes, 2006-2011)

Series Writing Credits  

Jack Dee ... (writer) (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Jack Dee ... (written by) (6 episodes, 2011)
Pete Sinclair ... (writer) (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Pete Sinclair ... (written by) (6 episodes, 2011)

Series Cast  

Jack Dee ...  Rick Spleen 27 episodes, 2006-2011
Raquel Cassidy ...  Mel 26 episodes, 2006-2011
Sean Power ...  Marty 26 episodes, 2006-2011
Anna Crilly ...  Magda 26 episodes, 2006-2011
Antonia Campbell-Hughes ...  Sam 26 episodes, 2006-2011
Rasmus Hardiker ...  Ben 26 episodes, 2006-2011
Tony Gardner ...  Michael 26 episodes, 2006-2011
John Biggins John Biggins ...  Clive Gray / ... 7 episodes, 2006-2011
Robbie Coltrane ...  Donald 2 episodes, 2011
Sophie Winkleman ...  Donna 2 episodes, 2011
Alex Lowe Alex Lowe ...  Phil Randell / ... 2 episodes, 2008
William Hoyland William Hoyland ...  Ambrose 2 episodes, 2007-2008
Simon Greenall Simon Greenall ...  Adam Greene 1 episode, 2006
Steven Alvey Steven Alvey ...  Peter Root 1 episode, 2006
Michael Fenton Stevens Michael Fenton Stevens ...  Trevor 1 episode, 2007
Charlotte Hudson Charlotte Hudson ...  Siobhan 1 episode, 2008
Ted Robbins Ted Robbins ...  Bob Fairchild 1 episode, 2006
Ian Ashpitel Ian Ashpitel ...  Graham McLean 1 episode, 2006
Rufus Jones ...  Brendan Carter / ... 1 episode, 2007
Karen Bryson ...  Ally 1 episode, 2007
Neil Edmond ...  Policeman 1 episode, 2007
David Cann David Cann ...  Mr Randall 1 episode, 2007
Jane Robbins Jane Robbins ...  Jackie 1 episode, 2007
Gail Kemp ...  Linda Parsons 1 episode, 2007
Matthew Crompton Matthew Crompton ...  Björn 1 episode, 2006
Simon Mattacks Simon Mattacks ...  Rory 1 episode, 2007
Martin Savage ...  Steve 1 episode, 2008
Adam Stevens Adam Stevens ...  Journalist 1 episode, 2011
Amit Shah ...  Adam 1 episode, 2007
Judith Faultless Judith Faultless ...  Journalist 1 episode, 2011
Miranda Hart ...  Maureen 1 episode, 2006
Ewen MacIntosh ...  Electrical Shop Man 1 episode, 2006
Omid Djalili ...  Mr. Tilak 1 episode, 2006
Pearce Quigley ...  Alan 1 episode, 2007
Leo Bill ...  Garry 1 episode, 2007
Vincent Franklin ...  Barry 1 episode, 2007
Will Poulter ...  Sweet Throwing Boy 1 episode, 2008
Ben Willbond ...  Jamie 1 episode, 2008
Richard Lintern ...  Calvin 1 episode, 2008
Rob Jarvis ...  Printer 1 episode, 2008
Tim Bentinck ...  Jacob Langley 1 episode, 2008
Matthew Marsh ...  Chuck 1 episode, 2011
Michael Simkins ...  Newscaster 1 episode, 2011
Algina Lipskis ...  Russian Woman 1 episode, 2011
Brendan O'Hea Brendan O'Hea ...  Steve 1 episode, 2006
Amanda Hadingue Amanda Hadingue ...  Fiona Fairchild 1 episode, 2006
Owen Brazendale ...  Community Support Officer 1 episode, 2006
Nathalie Burgun Nathalie Burgun 1 episode, 2006
Craig Parkinson ...  Simon Russell 1 episode, 2007
Matilda Ziegler ...  Fiona 1 episode, 2007
Martin Marquez Martin Marquez ...  Tony 1 episode, 2007
Eleanor Matsuura ...  Izzy 1 episode, 2008
Bronson Webb ...  Spikey 1 episode, 2008
Catherine Shepherd ...  Sandra 1 episode, 2008
Bruce Mackinnon ...  Commercial Director 1 episode, 2008
Christopher Godwin Christopher Godwin ...  Colin 1 episode, 2008
Ingrid Oliver ...  Jenny 1 episode, 2011
Felicity Montagu ...  Libby 1 episode, 2011
Donna Berlin ...  Floor Manager 1 episode, 2011
Vicki Pepperdine ...  Newsagent 1 episode, 2006
Steve Jones Steve Jones 1 episode, 2006
Darren Jordon Darren Jordon 1 episode, 2006
Ralph Ineson ...  Bob Marlin 1 episode, 2007
Alan Carr ...  Darryl Pinkton 1 episode, 2007
Cathryn Bradshaw ...  Sheryl 1 episode, 2007
Fiona Bruce Fiona Bruce ...  Self 1 episode, 2007
Christopher Douglas ...  Pharmacist 1 episode, 2007
Davina Myles Davina Myles ...  Gina Therese 1 episode, 2007
Ronan Vibert ...  Sir Kenneth Albright 1 episode, 2008
David Schaal ...  Bargain Channel Producer 1 episode, 2011
William Andrews William Andrews ...  Alan 1 episode, 2011
Sarah Belcher ...  Production Manager 1 episode, 2011
Henrik Claustrup Henrik Claustrup 1 episode, 2006
Alan McKenna ...  Policeman 1 episode, 2007
George Keeler George Keeler ...  Tommy Giggles 1 episode, 2007
Lorna Watson Lorna Watson ...  Susan 1 episode, 2008
Billy Boyle Billy Boyle ...  Priest 1 episode, 2011
Gary McCormack Gary McCormack ...  Donald's Messenger 1 episode, 2011
James Cormack James Cormack ...  Wayne 1 episode, 2006
Alex Macqueen ...  Brendan 1 episode, 2008
Nadia Cameron-Blakey ...  Camilla Raines 1 episode, 2008
Fia Parry Fia Parry ...  Ganton Perinex Pharmaceutical Employee 1 episode, 2007
Mick Slaney Mick Slaney ...  Mourner 1 episode, 2011
Dan Twine ...  Awards Waiter 1 episode, 2011
Nick Wallace Nick Wallace ...  Press Photographer 1 episode, 2011
John Seaward John Seaward ...  Awards Guest (uncredited) 1 episode, 2006
Chris Wilson ...  Arresting Police Officer (uncredited) 1 episode, 2007
Alex Liang Alex Liang ...  Japanese Investor (uncredited) 1 episode, 2007
Jayson Whiteley Jayson Whiteley ...  Restaurant Diner (uncredited) 1 episode, 2008
Brian Shaw ...  Camera Man (uncredited) 1 episode, 2011

Series Produced by 

Alex Hardcastle ... series producer / producer (27 episodes, 2006-2011)
Andrew Beint ... executive producer (9 episodes, 2006-2011)
Addison Cresswell ... executive producer (9 episodes, 2006-2011)
Jack Dee ... associate producer (8 episodes, 2007-2011)
Pete Sinclair ... associate producer (8 episodes, 2007-2011)
Liz Seymour ... line producer (6 episodes, 2011)
Lucy Lumsden ... executive producer: BBC (1 episode, 2006)

Series Cinematography by 

Simon Vickery ... (13 episodes, 2008-2011)
Per Tingleff ... (8 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Editing by 

Russell Beeden ... (14 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mark Henson ... (5 episodes, 2008-2011)
Simon Reglar ... (5 episodes, 2008)
Liana Del Giudice ... (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Casting By 

Sarah Crowe ... (19 episodes, 2006-2011)

Series Production Design by 

Gordon Whistance ... (9 episodes, 2006-2011)

Series Art Direction by 

Chris Coldwell ... (6 episodes, 2011)
Jessie Jowers ... (3 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Costume Design by 

Rebecca Allen ... (8 episodes, 2006-2011)
Marcia Stanton ... (1 episode, 2008)

Series Makeup Department 

Sarah Jane Hills ... hair & make up design / hair designer / makeup designer / hair and make-up designer (9 episodes, 2006-2011)
Lulu Hall ... makeup supervisor / hair stylist / hair stylist supervisor / hair supervisor / makeup artist (8 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ronnie Goddard ... hair & make-up / hair & make up (6 episodes, 2011)
Jenni Spencer ... hair & make up / hair & make-up (3 episodes, 2011)

Series Production Management 

Liz Seymour ... production manager (8 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Mark Hedges ... first assistant director (7 episodes, 2007)
Stuart Jones ... third assistant director (7 episodes, 2007)
Cecilia Testa ... second assistant director (7 episodes, 2007)
Jim Imber ... first assistant director (7 episodes, 2008)
Adam Jenkins ... second assistant director (7 episodes, 2008)
Jude Campbell ... first assistant director (6 episodes, 2006)
Josh Wilkins ... second assistant director (6 episodes, 2006)
Andi Coldwell ... first assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Penny Davies ... second assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Hardey Speight ... third assistant director / first assistant director (6 episodes, 2011)
Lucy Thomas ... third assistant director (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department 

Steve Patterson ... construction manager (7 episodes, 2008)
Gordon Whistance ... set designer (6 episodes, 2006)
Simon Naylor ... stand-by art director (6 episodes, 2011)
Mark Sindall ... stand-by art director (3 episodes, 2011)
Tone Gibbs ... property master (1 episode, 2007)

Series Sound Department 

Michael Spencer ... sound recordist / production sound mixer (16 episodes, 2006-2011)
Howard Bevan ... boom operator / sound maintenance (13 episodes, 2008-2011)
Nick Fry ... dubbing mixer (10 episodes, 2007-2011)
John Lewis Aschenbrenner ... boom operator / location sound (9 episodes, 2006-2008)
Simon Bysshe ... second boom operator (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cecilia Lanzi ... second boom operator (6 episodes, 2006)
Matthew Hansell ... boom operator (6 episodes, 2011)
Dave Zarpak ... sound designer (6 episodes, 2011)
Jamie Gambell ... boom operator (5 episodes, 2008)
James Benton ... second boom operator: dailies (2 episodes, 2008)
David Woolley ... dubbing mixer (1 episode, 2006)
Matt Baird ... sound editor (uncredited) (6 episodes, 2006)

Series Stunts 

Marc Cass ... stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Lowden ... second assistant camera / clapper loader (20 episodes, 2007-2011)
Dan Starborg ... camera operator / camera & steadicam operator / camera assistant / focus puller (16 episodes, 2006-2011)
Colin Elves ... focus puller / steadicam operator (15 episodes, 2007-2008)
Simon Vickery ... camera operator (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tim Allan ... focus puller (6 episodes, 2011)
Tom Guy ... electrician (6 episodes, 2011)
Matthew Herd ... electrician (6 episodes, 2011)
Shaun Mone ... best boy (6 episodes, 2011)
Martin Taylor ... lighting director (6 episodes, 2011)
Derrick Peters ... focus puller (4 episodes, 2011)
Pete Nash ... grip (3 episodes, 2011)
Sophie Wilson ... focus puller (3 episodes, 2011)
Alan Coates ... electrician (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Thomas English ... steadicam operator (2 episodes, 2006)
Lee Parfitt ... best boy / electrician (2 episodes, 2008)
Iwan Prys Reynolds ... focus puller (2 episodes, 2011)
Michael C. Hawk ... grip (1 episode, 2006)
Alex Kinsman ... assistant camera (1 episode, 2006)
Derek Walker ... steadicam operator (1 episode, 2007)
Julian Horner ... lighting director (1 episode, 2008)
Andy Sauer ... grip (1 episode, 2008)
Garth Sewell ... grip (1 episode, 2011)
Chris Dodds ... focus puller: dailies (uncredited) (3 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Casting Department 

Cassandra King ... casting assistant (6 episodes, 2006)
Ben Marks ... casting assistant (6 episodes, 2011)
Sarah Crowe ... casting (2 episodes, 2008-2011)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Sarah Sheehan ... wardrobe (6 episodes, 2011)
Fola Solanke ... wardrobe supervisor (1 episode, 2006)
Billy Kimberley ... wardrobe (1 episode, 2007)
Inca Bayer ... wardrobe (1 episode, 2008)

Series Editorial Department 

Aidan Farrell ... colorist (9 episodes, 2006-2011)
Jamie Shemeld ... on-line editor (8 episodes, 2006-2011)
Clyde Kellett ... on-line editor (1 episode, 2007)

Series Music Department 

Noel Gallagher ... theme song written by (27 episodes, 2006-2011)
Paul Weller ... theme song: performed by (27 episodes, 2006-2011)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Caroline Elliston ... continuity / script supervisor (13 episodes, 2008-2011)
Tricia Canavan ... script supervisor (2 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Additional Crew 

Melissa Salt ... production team (27 episodes, 2006-2011)
Debee Connors Aspell ... production accountant (9 episodes, 2006-2011)
Penny De Groot ... production accountant (8 episodes, 2006-2011)
Emma Smalley ... production coordinator / production team (8 episodes, 2007-2011)
Emma Mallett ... production coordinator (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sharmila Kumar ... production secretary (7 episodes, 2008)
Louie Cresswell ... production team (6 episodes, 2011)
Adam Espley ... production team (6 episodes, 2011)
Oliver Johnson ... production team (6 episodes, 2011)
Jethro Pope ... production team (6 episodes, 2011)
Daniel Cintra ... runner (1 episode, 2006)
James Cormack ... runner (1 episode, 2006)
Megan Price ... production coordinator (1 episode, 2006)
Dom Harris ... production team (1 episode, 2007)
Martin Jowers ... production team (1 episode, 2007)
Will Elliott ... production team (1 episode, 2008)
Peter Lowden ... production team (1 episode, 2008)
Miles Paulley ... production team (1 episode, 2008)
Kim Rose Lewis ... production team (1 episode, 2011)
Jack Tomkins ... production team (1 episode, 2011)

See also

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