An Actor's Life For Me: Series 1, Episode 5 - Night Of The Living Dead - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

When Robert gets involved with a committed political theatre company, he is offered a role which he should be able to do lying down - a corpse! It all sounds simple until he develops a cold and the role involves him being on stage throughout.

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 12th December 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

Lynn Scott-Farrell Brenda
Ruth Madoc Lynn
Eric Flynn Clive
Derek Newark Bill Mortimer
Paul Parris Jeremy
Gordon Ridout A.S.M.
Kay Stonham Rachel Pinker
Jeremy Swift Waldemar Krystoff
Leslie Hattersley Actor
Patrick Monckton Actor

Writing team

Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer

Production team

Bryan Izzard Director
Bryan Izzard Producer
Alan Dixon Editor
Phil Southby 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
Sophie Dix Stage Manager
Simon Spencer Production Manager