Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Paul Jackson
(1 episode, 1985)

Series Writing Credits

Ben Elton
(written by) (4 episodes, 1986-1988)
Harry Enfield
(written by) (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Charlie Higson
(written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Charlie Higson
(additional material) (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Whitehouse
(written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Paul Whitehouse
(additional material) (1 episode, 1987)
Stephen Fry
(written by) (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Hugh Laurie
(written by) (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Josie Lawrence
(written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Terence Dackombe
(writer) (1 episode, 1988)
Mark Arden
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Geoff Atkinson
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Garry Chambers
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Nigel Dempster
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Adrian Edmondson
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Stephen Frost
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Kim Fuller
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
John Langdon
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Rik Mayall
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Nigel Planer
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Andy de la Tour
(additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Jack Docherty
(written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Rob Grant
(additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Moray Hunter
(written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Paul Merton
(written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Neil Mullarkey
(additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Doug Naylor
(additional material) (1 episode, 1988)

Series Cast

Ben Elton
 Self - Host / ... 30 episodes, 1986-1988
Harry Enfield
 Stavros / ... 26 episodes, 1986-1988
Hugh Laurie
 Jimmy Swaggart / ... 21 episodes, 1986-1988
Stephen Fry
 Gordon / ... 20 episodes, 1986-1988
Rik Mayall
 Richard Dangerous / ... 9 episodes, 1985-1986
Adrian Edmondson
 Sir Adrian Dangerous / ... 9 episodes, 1985-1986
Stephen Frost
 Self 9 episodes, 1986
Mark Arden
 Self 9 episodes, 1986
Josie Lawrence
 Florence from Cradley / ... 8 episodes, 1986-1988
Moray Hunter
 Donald 6 episodes, 1988
Jack Docherty
 George 6 episodes, 1988
John Bird
 Unemployed defence minister 5 episodes, 1986
Craig Charles
 Self 5 episodes, 1986-1987
Julian Clary
 Joan Collins Fan Club 4 episodes, 1987-1988
Lenny Henry
 Deakus / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1987
Chris Barrie
 David Coleman / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1987
Robbie Coltrane
 Minicab Operator / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1988
The Inspirational Choir
 Themselves 3 episodes, 1986-1987
Simon Brint
 Ken Bishop 3 episodes, 1985-1986
Rowland Rivron
 Duane Bishop 3 episodes, 1985-1986
Kate Robbins
 Cilla Black / ... 3 episodes, 1986
John Wells
 Self 3 episodes, 1986
Richard Coles
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Jimmy Somerville
 Self 3 episodes, 1986-1988
The Communards
 Themselves 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Suggs
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Gary Glitter
 Self / ... 3 episodes, 1986
Andy de la Tour
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1987
Dawn French
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Emo Philips
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Helen Lederer
 Self 2 episodes, 1986
John Sparkes
 Frank Hovis / ... 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Feargal Sharkey
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
The Style Council
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1985-1987
Judy Tenuta
 Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Mac McDonald
 Lyle 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Madness
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Squeeze
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Level 42
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Jeremy Hardy
 Self 2 episodes, 1986
The Pogues
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1987-1988
The Christians
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Andrew Bailey
 Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Jo Brand
 Self 2 episodes, 1988
Les Bubb
 Self 2 episodes, 1988
Tracey Ullman
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Pamela Stephenson
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Steven Wright
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Peter Cook
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Michael Barrymore
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Norman Pace
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Fascinating Aida
 Themselves - Hosts 1 episode, 1986
Gareth Hale
 Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Joe Bolster
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Bodeans
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Lee Evans
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Nigel Dempster
 Self 1 episode, 1986
The Boys Wonder
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
The Grand Theatre of Lemmings
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Rick Ducommun
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Johnson
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Rich Marotta
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Carla Mendonça
 Surrogate Mother 1 episode, 1985
Twila Zone
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Bob Mills
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Jag Plah
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Nils Lofgren
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Jimmy Mulville
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Primitives
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Steve Nallon
 Margaret Thatcher 1 episode, 1986
Star Turn On 45 Pints
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Voice of the Beehive
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Slade
 Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Mel Smith
 Fred Dredd 1 episode, 1985
Charlie Sexton
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Belouis Some
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Denise Black
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Louie Anderson
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Sam Kinison
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Roger Daltrey
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Rita Rudner
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Norman Lovett
 Torture Victim 1 episode, 1986
Jasper Carrott
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Ruby Turner
 Self 1 episode, 1986
A. Whitney Brown
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Margaret Smith
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Twisted Sister
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
INXS
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Fine Young Cannibals
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Mr. Mister
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Damned
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Moody Blues
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Arnold Brown
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Talk Talk
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Paul Hardcastle
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Girlschool
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Blow Monkeys
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Carol Kenyon
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Colonel Abrams
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Carrie Snow
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Denis Healey
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Richard Digance
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Kate McKenzie
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Buddy Curtess
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Johnny Hubcap and the Axles
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Kissing the Pink
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Hipsway
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Darts
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Pierre Hollins
 Alfonse 1 episode, 1986
The Walkers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Mint Juleps
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Craig Ferguson
 Bing Hitler 1 episode, 1987
Meat Loaf
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Mark Heap
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Gilbert Gottfried
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Charles Fleischer
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Hugh Dennis
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Bob Geldof
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Joy Behar
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Paula Poundstone
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Terence Trent D'Arby
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Merton
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Nick Hancock
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Tony Hawks
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Mike MacDonald
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Gary Moore
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Grant Kirkhope
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Neil Mullarkey
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Jan Ravens
 Queen Elizabeth II 1 episode, 1987
Steve Punt
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Alison Moyet
 Self 1 episode, 1987
The Stranglers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Curiosity Killed the Cat
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Erasure
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Philip Herbert
 Randolf the Remarkable 1 episode, 1987
Mark Saban
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Kevin Day
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Will Durst
 Self 1 episode, 1987
John Lenahan
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Kit Hollerbach
 Self 1 episode, 1987
The Dubliners
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
The Smithereens
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Timbuk 3
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Lone Justice
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Barry Crimmins
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Owen O'Neill
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Miles Gilderdale
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Jenny Lecoat
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Klymaxx
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Yes/No People
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Steve Rawlings
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Chris 'Snake' Davis
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Simon Fanshawe
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Westworld
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Bhundu Boys
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Zoot and the Roots
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Perfectly Frank
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Skint Video
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Ronnie Shakes
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Morris Minor and the Majors
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Gary Howard
 Self 1 episode, 1987
The Sureshots
 Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Tommy Chase
 Self 1 episode, 1987
Howie Mandel
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Barry Humphries
 Dame Edna Everage 1 episode, 1988
Annie Lennox
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Sean Hughes
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Patrick Marber
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Hattie Hayridge
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Shane MacGowan
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Darryl Sivad
 Self 1 episode, 1988
David A. Stewart
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Joe Pasquale
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Ian Gillan
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Eurythmics
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
John Mendoza
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Michael Redmond
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Proclaimers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Charlie Reid
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Tim Ferguson
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Craig Reid
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Paul McDermott
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Ronnie Golden
 Roy 1 episode, 1988
The Hooters
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Wendy Harmer
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Roger Glover
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Marty Putz
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Breakfast Club
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Was Not Was
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Mark Thomas
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Hue & Cry
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
All About Eve
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Richard Fidler
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Hothouse Flowers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Roachford
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Barrence Whitfield
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Magnum
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Habit
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Terri Carol
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Barnaby Stone
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Doug Anthony Allstars
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Patrick Kane
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Rhythm Sisters
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Jonathan Stone
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Savages
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Gregory Kane
 Self 1 episode, 1988
Arloe Barlow
 Self 1 episode, 1988
The Panic Brothers
 Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Chris Langham
 Rudy Weiss (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Helen Atkinson Wood
 Surrogate Mother (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Smiley Culture
 Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Abby Stein
 Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by

Paul Jackson
producer (1 episode, 1985)

Series Production Design by

James Dillon
(1 episode, 1985)

Series Art Department

Terry Jones
production buyer (1 episode, 1988)
Stuart Wilson
carpenter (uncredited) (10 episodes, 1988)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Frank Baber
lighting technician (1 episode, 1988)

Series Music Department

Kenny Clayton
musical director (1 episode, 1985)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Kim Fuller
script associate (1 episode, 1985)

Series Additional Crew

Jane Davies
talent booker (unknown episodes)
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