The Laughter Show

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

John Bishop
(17 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Writing Credits

Dennis Berson
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Mark Brisenden
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)
Barry Cryer
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Brian Leveson
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Paul Minett
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Chris Morley
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)
Helen Murry
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)
Bill Naylor
(writer) (1 episode, 1984)
Jamie Rix
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)
Steve Sender
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)
Neil Shand
(written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Alan Wightman
(additional material) (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Nick Wilton
(additional material by) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Cast

Les Dennis
 Self / ... 17 episodes, 1984-1986
Dustin Gee
 Self / ... 17 episodes, 1984-1986
Roy Walker
 Self / ... 5 episodes, 1985-1986
Roy Jay
 Self / ... 5 episodes, 1984-1985
Caroline Dennis
 Self / ... 4 episodes, 1984
Gareth Hale
 Self 4 episodes, 1984
Norman Pace
 Self 4 episodes, 1984
Gary Wilmot
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Black Onyx
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1986
Nik Kershaw
 Self / ... 2 episodes, 1984-1985
Greg Rogers
 Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Harvey and the Wallbangers
 Themselves 2 episodes, 1985
David Essex
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Su Pollard
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Lorraine Chase
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Brian Conley
 Self 1 episode, 1984
David Copperfield
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Al Dean
 Self 1 episode, 1984
Russ Abbot
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Michael Barrymore
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Jeff Stevenson
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Larry Grayson
 Self 1 episode, 1985
The Black Abbots
 Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Gerard Kenny
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Graham Heywood
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Pete Price
 Self 1 episode, 1985
Dan Hartman
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Mia Carla
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Five Star
 Themselves - Musical guest 1 episode, 1986
Sonny Hayes
 Self 1 episode, 1986
Dean Park
 Self - Comedian 1 episode, 1986
Made In England
 Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Denise Pearson
 Self - Five Star (uncredited) 1 episode, 1986

Series Produced by

John Bishop
producer (17 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Editing by

Colin Jones
(1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Design by

Andrew Howe-Davies
(7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bruce Macadie
(7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Nigel Curzon
(6 episodes, 1985)
Valerie Warrender
(6 episodes, 1985)
John Anderson
(4 episodes, 1984)

Series Costume Design by

Linda Martin
(1 episode, 1986)

Series Makeup Department

Victoria Pocock
make up designer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Management

Andy Smith
production manager (7 episodes, 1985-1986)

Series Art Department

Iain Greenway
graphics designer (1 episode, 1986)
Tony Moore
properties buyer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Sound Department

Hugh Barker
sound / sound supervisor (17 episodes, 1984-1986)
Adrian Bishop-Laggett
sound (1 episode, 1984)
Jim Greenhorn
film sound (1 episode, 1986)
Jim McAlister
sound recordist (1 episode, 1986)
John Taylor
boom operator: film segments (uncredited) (1 episode, 1986)

Series Visual Effects by

Jim Francis
visual effects designer (1 episode, 1986)

Series Stunts

Stuart St Paul
stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Dickie Higham
lighting / lighting director (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Bert Postlethwaite
lighting (6 episodes, 1985)
Ken MacGregor
lighting (4 episodes, 1984)
Alec Curtis
film cameraman (1 episode, 1986)
Roger Fenna
camera supervisor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Editorial Department

Heather Gilder
vision mixer (1 episode, 1986)
John Sillitto
editor: video tape (1 episode, 1986)

Series Music Department

Bobby Gubby
composer: theme music (17 episodes, 1984-1986)
Ken Jones
musical director (11 episodes, 1984-1986)
Alyn Ainsworth
musical director (6 episodes, 1985)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Neil Shand
script associate (17 episodes, 1984-1986)

Series Additional Crew

Brian Rogers
choreographer (8 episodes, 1984-1985)
Alan Harding
choreographer (7 episodes, 1985-1986)
Chris Power
choreographer (2 episodes, 1984)
Hugh Barker
choreographer (2 episodes, 1985)
Robin Smith
production team (1 episode, 1986)
Anna Staniland
production team (1 episode, 1986)
Janet Stewart
production team (1 episode, 1986)
Lance Wood
technical coordinator (1 episode, 1986)
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