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Cast & Crew

Andrew Beint
executive producer
9 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Addison Cresswell
executive producer
9 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Alex Hardcastle

27 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

Written By

Jack Dee
writer / written by
20 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Pete Sinclair
writer / written by
20 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

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
Clive Gray / Clive
7 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Robbie Coltrane
Donald
2 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Sophie Winkleman
Donna
2 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Alex Lowe
Phil Randell / Radio DJ
2 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: William Hoyland
Ambrose
2 Episodes, 2007 - 2008: Simon Greenall
Adam Greene
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Steven Alvey
Peter Root
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Michael Fenton Stevens
Trevor
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Charlotte Hudson
Siobhan
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Ted Robbins
Bob Fairchild
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Ian Ashpitel
Graham McLean
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Rufus Jones
Brendan Carter / Vince
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Karen Bryson
Ally
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Neil Edmond
Policeman
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: David Cann
Mr Randall
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Jane Robbins
Jackie
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Gail Kemp
Linda Parsons
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Matthew Crompton
Björn
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Simon Mattacks
Rory
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Martin Savage
Steve
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Adam Stevens
Journalist
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Amit Shah
Adam
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Judith Faultless
Journalist
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Miranda Hart
Maureen
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Ewen MacIntosh
Electrical Shop Man
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Omid Djalili
Mr. Tilak
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Pearce Quigley
Alan
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Leo Bill
Garry
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Vincent Franklin
Barry
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Will Poulter
Sweet Throwing Boy
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Ben Willbond
Jamie
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Richard Lintern
Calvin
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Rob Jarvis
Printer
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Tim Bentinck
Jacob Langley
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Matthew Marsh
Chuck
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Michael Simkins
Newscaster
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Algina Lipskis
Russian Woman
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Brendan O'Hea
Steve
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Amanda Hadingue
Fiona Fairchild
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Owen Brazendale
Community Support Officer
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Nathalie Burgun

1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Craig Parkinson
Simon Russell
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Matilda Ziegler
Fiona
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Martin Marquez
Tony
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Eleanor Matsuura
Izzy
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Bronson Webb
Spikey
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Catherine Shepherd
Sandra
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Bruce Mackinnon
Commercial Director
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Christopher Godwin
Colin
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Ingrid Oliver
Jenny
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Felicity Montagu
Libby
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Donna Berlin
Floor Manager
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Vicki Pepperdine
Newsagent
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Steve Jones

1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Darren Jordon

1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Ralph Ineson
Bob Marlin
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Alan Carr
Darryl Pinkton
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Cathryn Bradshaw
Sheryl
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Fiona Bruce
Self
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Christopher Douglas
Pharmacist
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Davina Myles
Gina Therese
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Ronan Vibert
Sir Kenneth Albright
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: David Schaal
Bargain Channel Producer
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: William Andrews
Alan
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Sarah Belcher
Production Manager
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Henrik Claustrup

1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Alan McKenna
Policeman
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: George Keeler
Tommy Giggles
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Lorna Watson
Susan
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Billy Boyle
Priest
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Gary McCormack
Donald's Messenger
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: James Cormack
Wayne
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Alex Macqueen
Brendan
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Nadia Cameron-Blakey
Camilla Raines
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Fia Parry
Ganton Perinex Pharmaceutical Employee
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Mick Slaney
Mourner
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Dan Twine
Awards Waiter
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Nick Wallace
Press Photographer
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: John Seaward
Awards Guest
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Chris Wilson
Arresting Police Officer
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Alex Liang
Japanese Investor
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Jayson Whiteley
Restaurant Diner
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Brian Shaw
Camera Man
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011

Produced By

Alex Hardcastle
series producer / producer
27 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 - 2011: Lucy Lumsden
executive producer: BBC
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006

Cinematography

Simon Vickery

13 Episodes, 2008 - 2011: Per Tingleff

8 Episodes, 2006 - 2008

Sound

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 - 2006: Matthew Hansell
boom operator
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Dave Zarpak
sound designer
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Jamie Gambell
boom operator
5 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: James Benton
second boom operator: dailies
2 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: David Woolley
dubbing mixer
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Matt Baird
sound editor
6 Episodes, 2006 - 2006

Editing

Russell Beeden

14 Episodes, 2006 - 2008: Mark Henson

5 Episodes, 2008 - 2011: Simon Reglar

5 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: Liana Del Giudice

3 Episodes, 2011 - 2011

Casting Director

Sarah Crowe

19 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

Production Design

Gordon Whistance

9 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

Art Direction

Chris Coldwell

6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Jessie Jowers

3 Episodes, 2006 - 2008

Costumes

Rebecca Allen

8 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Marcia Stanton

1 Episode, 2008 - 2008

Makeup

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 - 2011: Jenni Spencer
hair & make up / hair & make-up
3 Episodes, 2011 - 2011

Assistant Director

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

Production Management

Liz Seymour
production manager
8 Episodes, 2006 - 2008

Art Department

Steve Patterson
construction manager
7 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: Gordon Whistance
set designer
6 Episodes, 2006 - 2006: Simon Naylor
stand-by art director
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Mark Sindall
stand-by art director
3 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Tone Gibbs
property master
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007

Stunts

Marc Cass
stunt coordinator
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011

Editorial

Aidan Farrell
colorist
9 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Jamie Shemeld
on-line editor
8 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Clyde Kellett
on-line editor
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007

Other

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 - 2008: Louie Cresswell
production team
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Adam Espley
production team
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Oliver Johnson
production team
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Jethro Pope
production team
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Daniel Cintra
runner
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: James Cormack
runner
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Megan Price
production coordinator
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Dom Harris
production team
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Martin Jowers
production team
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Will Elliott
production team
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Peter Lowden
production team
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Miles Paulley
production team
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Kim Rose Lewis
production team
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Jack Tomkins
production team
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011

Music Department

Noel Gallagher
theme song written by
27 Episodes, 2006 - 2011: Paul Weller
theme song: performed by
27 Episodes, 2006 - 2011

Casting Department

Cassandra King
casting assistant
6 Episodes, 2006 - 2006: Ben Marks
casting assistant
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Sarah Crowe
casting
2 Episodes, 2008 - 2011

Costume Department

Sarah Sheehan
wardrobe
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Fola Solanke
wardrobe supervisor
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Billy Kimberley
wardrobe
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Inca Bayer
wardrobe
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008

Camera 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 - 2011: Tom Guy
electrician
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Matthew Herd
electrician
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Shaun Mone
best boy
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Martin Taylor
lighting director
6 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Derrick Peters
focus puller
4 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Pete Nash
grip
3 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Sophie Wilson
focus puller
3 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Alan Coates
electrician
2 Episodes, 2006 - 2007: Thomas English
steadicam operator
2 Episodes, 2006 - 2006: Lee Parfitt
best boy / electrician
2 Episodes, 2008 - 2008: Iwan Prys Reynolds
focus puller
2 Episodes, 2011 - 2011: Michael C. Hawk
grip
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Alex Kinsman
assistant camera
1 Episode, 2006 - 2006: Derek Walker
steadicam operator
1 Episode, 2007 - 2007: Julian Horner
lighting director
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Andy Sauer
grip
1 Episode, 2008 - 2008: Garth Sewell
grip
1 Episode, 2011 - 2011: Chris Dodds
focus puller: dailies
3 Episodes, 2007 - 2008

Script Department

Caroline Elliston
continuity / script supervisor
13 Episodes, 2008 - 2011: Tricia Canavan
script supervisor
2 Episodes, 2006 - 2007

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