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That's Life! (TV Series 1973–1994) Poster

(1973–1994)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Bob Marsland ... (143 episodes, 1981-1991)
Jane Elsdon-Dew ... (70 episodes, 1985-1987)
Pieter Morpurgo ... (62 episodes, 1974-1979)
Robin Bextor ... (43 episodes, 1987-1989)
Mike Catherwood ... (32 episodes, 1974-1975)
Chris Fox ... (14 episodes, 1982)
Simon Wadleigh ... (13 episodes, 1973)
Stephen Stewart ... (13 episodes, 1989)
Mark Patterson ... (3 episodes, 1974)
Bruce Milliard ... (3 episodes, 1975)
James Kenelm Clarke ... (1 episode, 1973)
Ian Sharp ... (1 episode, 1975)
Ron Fisher ... (1 episode, 1982)
Ronald Smedley ... (1 episode, 1991)
Stuart McDonald ... (unknown episodes)

Series Writing Credits  

Chris Boucher ... (writer) (unknown episodes)
John Lloyd ... (writer) (unknown episodes)

Series Cast  

Esther Rantzen Esther Rantzen ...  Self - Host 434 episodes, 1973-1994
Gavin Campbell Gavin Campbell ...  Self - Reporter / ... 214 episodes, 1982-1994
Doc Cox Doc Cox ...  Self - Reporter / ... 186 episodes, 1982-1994
Cyril Fletcher Cyril Fletcher ...  Self 143 episodes, 1974-1994
Adrian Mills Adrian Mills ...  Self - Reporter / ... 116 episodes, 1986-1994
Kieran Prendiville Kieran Prendiville ...  Self - Reporter / ... 96 episodes, 1974-1994
Glyn Worsnip Glyn Worsnip ...  Self - Reporter / ... 95 episodes, 1974-1994
Grant Baynham Grant Baynham ...  Self - Reporter / ... 91 episodes, 1986-1994
Bill Buckley Bill Buckley ...  Self - Reporter / ... 78 episodes, 1982-1994
Michael Groth Michael Groth ...  Self - Reporter / ... 76 episodes, 1982-1994
Joanna Monro Joanna Monro ...  Self - That's Life Newsdesk / ... 51 episodes, 1982-1994
Paul Heiney Paul Heiney ...  Self - Reporter / ... 50 episodes, 1979-1994
Chris Serle Chris Serle ...  Self - Reporter / ... 51 episodes, 1979-1994
Howard Leader Howard Leader ...  Self - Reporter / ... 46 episodes, 1990-1994
Maev Alexander Maev Alexander ...  Self - That's Life Newsdesk / ... 26 episodes, 1985-1994
John Gould John Gould ...  Self - That's Life Newsdesk / ... 26 episodes, 1985-1994
Simon Fanshawe Simon Fanshawe ...  Self - Reporter / ... 25 episodes, 1990-1994
Mollie Sugden ...  Self 24 episodes, 1986-1994
Stephanie De Sykes Stephanie De Sykes ...  Self - Singer 22 episodes, 1973-1974
Scott Sherrin Scott Sherrin ...  Self - Reporter / ... 22 episodes, 1991-1994
Lois Lane Lois Lane ...  Self - Singer 20 episodes, 1975
Richard Stilgoe Richard Stilgoe ...  Self 15 episodes, 1981-1994
Kevin Devine Kevin Devine ...  Self - Reporter / ... 15 episodes, 1991-1994
Bob Wellings Bob Wellings ...  Self - Reporter / ... 14 episodes, 1973-1994
George Layton ...  Self - Reporter / ... 14 episodes, 1973-1994
The Fivepenny Piece The Fivepenny Piece ...  Themselves 12 episodes, 1976-1977
Jake Thackray Jake Thackray ...  Self 11 episodes, 1974-1977
Victoria Wood ...  Self 11 episodes, 1976-1994
Cheryl Kennedy Cheryl Kennedy ...  Self - Singer 5 episodes, 1973
Catherine Howe Catherine Howe ...  Self 5 episodes, 1977
Judith Bruce Judith Bruce ...  Self - Singer 4 episodes, 1973
The Wurzels The Wurzels ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1977
Lynsey de Paul ...  Self 2 episodes, 1977-1982
Allison Jordan Allison Jordan ...  Self - Performer 2 episodes, 1992-1993
Trevor Smith Trevor Smith ...  Trevor Smith Crocodile owner 1 episode, 1977
Prince Prince ...  Self - 'Talking' Dog 1 episode, 1979
Paul Allen Paul Allen ...  Self - Prince's Owner 1 episode, 1979
David Bellamy David Bellamy ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Grete Winton Grete Winton ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nicholas Winton Nicholas Winton ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Edwina Currie ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Vera Gissing Vera Gissing ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roy Calne Roy Calne ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Belinda Blanchard Belinda Blanchard ...  Self - Child Abuse Survivor 1 episode, 1991
Simon Cowell ...  Self 1 episode, 1992
Janet Brown Janet Brown ...  Self - Special Guest 1 episode, 1994
Wet Wet Wet ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1994
Brian Sterling Brian Sterling ...  Self unknown episodes
Kenny Baker ...  Lirpa Loof (uncredited) 1 episode, 1984
Barbie Denham Barbie Denham ...  Bride (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Richard Branson ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1986
Salo Gardner Salo Gardner ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1988

Series Produced by 

Esther Rantzen ... producer / series co-editor / executive producer (218 episodes, 1974-1990)
John Morrell ... series editor (150 episodes, 1974-1988)
Bryher Scudamore ... deputy series editor / producer / series editor / associate producer / assistant producer (74 episodes, 1984-1991)
Peter Chafer ... series editor (68 episodes, 1973-1979)
Gordon Watts ... series editor (51 episodes, 1982-1984)
Henry Murray ... producer (48 episodes, 1979-1981)
Shaun Woodward ... series editor / assistant producer / producer (42 episodes, 1984-1991)
Richard Woolfe ... producer / senior producer (31 episodes, 1989-1992)
Ron Neil ... series editor (26 episodes, 1981)
John Getgood ... series editor (13 episodes, 1991)
Michael Bunce ... series editor (3 episodes, 1975)
John Edwards ... series editor (3 episodes, 1975)
Tom Brisley ... producer (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Catherine Boyd ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1982)
Lea Sellers ... assistant producer (1 episode, 1982)
John Lloyd ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Tony Kinsey ... (1 episode, 1975)

Series Cinematography by 

Bill Broomfield ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Editing by 

John Morrell ... (2 episodes, 1988)
Bryher Scudamore ... (2 episodes, 1992-1993)
Mike Robotham ... (1 episode, 1973)
Brian Freemantle ... (1 episode, 1975)
Ray Millichope ... (1 episode, 1988)

Series Production Design by 

Anna Ridley ... (1 episode, 1973)
Keith Harris ... (1 episode, 1975)

Series Costume Design by 

L. Rowland-Warne ... (53 episodes, 1974-1978)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Natalie Segal ... Assistant Floor Manager (20 episodes, 1994)

Series Art Department 

Steve 'Moose' Smith ... dressing props (4 episodes, 1987)

Series Sound Department 

Richard Chamberlain ... sound: studio (1 episode, 1973)
Tony Philpot ... studio sound (1 episode, 1975)
Dean Humphreys ... Dubbing Mixer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Stunts 

Marc Mercury ... stunt performer (1 episode, 1974)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Ralph Walton ... studio lighting (1 episode, 1973)
Brian Clemett ... studio lighting (1 episode, 1975)

Series Music Department 

Tony Kinsey ... music by (104 episodes, 1973-1978)
David Lee ... music by (3 episodes, 1973)
Herbert Kretzmer ... lyrics by (1 episode, 1973)
Tim Rice ... lyricist (1 episode, 1975)

Series Additional Crew 

Paul Thackray ... studio resources manager (58 episodes, 1992-1994)
Sally Norris ... production secretary (44 episodes, 1986-1987)
Catherine Boyd ... production team (1 episode, 1973)
Di Burgess ... production team (1 episode, 1973)
John Lloyd ... programme associate (1 episode, 1973)
Bill Nicholson ... production team (1 episode, 1973)
Kieran Prendiville ... production team (1 episode, 1973)
Jill Dawson ... production team (1 episode, 1975)
Frances Donnelly ... production team (1 episode, 1975)
Dave Green ... production team (1 episode, 1975)
John Lloyd ... programme associate (1 episode, 1975)
Henry Murray ... production team (1 episode, 1975)
Norma Shepherd ... production team (1 episode, 1975)
Jane Treays ... researcher (1 episode, 1982)
Jacqui Bass ... researcher (1 episode, 1988)
Martin Wilson ... researcher (1 episode, 1988)
Natalie Segal ... production team (unknown episodes)

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