An Actor's Life For Me Series 1, Episode 2 - I Can Do That - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

After accepting the role of a chauffeur in a movie, Desmond advises Robert to enhance his abilities. As he can't drive he is already at a disadvantage but when he is asked to do abseiling and scuba-diving as well, he puts his life in danger for the sake of his art...

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 21st November 1991

Time

8:30pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

John Gordon Sinclair Robert Neilson
Gina McKee Sue Bishop
Victor Spinetti Desmond Shaw

Guest cast

Gareth Hunt Tom Miller
Jan Ravens Linda
Christopher Brindley Simon
Vikki Chambers Simon's mother
Dave Roberts Simon's father
Lynn Scott-Farrell Brenda
Henry Kelly Self
Susan Jeffrey Actor
Constance Lamb Actor
Philip Weaver Actor

Writing team

Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer

Production team

Bryan Izzard Director
Bryan Izzard Producer
Alan Dixon Editor
Alan Ford Editor
Nick Peto Editor
Lynda Kettle Production Designer
Judy Loe Casting Director
Kathryn Ayerst Costume Designer
Karen Thomas Make-up Designer
Andy Mosedale Lighting Designer
Burt Rhodes Musical Supervisor
Pippa Jones Graphics
Tim Green Sound Designer
Julie Hollins Vision Mixer
Lesley Bywater Production Manager
Dave Ballantyne Camera
Teresa Powick Production Assistant
Phil O'Shea Properties
Debbie Hammond Floor Manager
Bob Chaplin Technical Manager
Peter Cook Camera
James French Camera
John Moorcroft Camera
John Heatherington Key Grip
Keith Bullock Chief Electrician
Dick Bentley Engineering Manager