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which first aired on ITV in 1993.Newcomb p.1303 It portrays a

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rental company owned by an ex-

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has a cameo as himself in one episode.

Main cast

Kevin McNally Kevin Robert McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor and writer. He began his acting career in the BBC TV adaptation of ''I, Claudius'' (1976), but is best known for portraying Joshamee Gibbs in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' fran ...

as Baz Levick (6 episodes) *

Reece Dinsdale Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959) is an English actor and director. His credits include '' Threads'' (1984), '' A Private Function'' (1984), '' Winter Flight'' (1984), ''Home to Roost'' (1985—1990), ''Haggard'' (1990), '' ID'' (1994), ''H ...

as Tarquin Woods (6 episodes) *

Sue Johnston Sue Johnston (born Susan Wright; 7 December 1943) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'' (1982–1990), Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy '' The Royle Family'' (1998–2012), G ...

as Grace Robbins (6 episodes) * Wendy Morgan as Tanya Levick (6 episodes) *

Rowena King Rowena King is a British stage, film and television actress. Early life and education Rowena King was born in London to Phyllis Ndhlandhla from Soweto, South Africa, and British-born John King, an entrepreneur and designer. She spent her child ...

as Tessa Knowles (6 episodes) * David Howey as Norman Love (6 episodes) *

Tilly Vosburgh Matilda Vosburgh (born 17 December 1960) is a British character actress. Early life Born in the Westminster district of London, England, Vosburgh is the daughter of comedy writer and lyricist Dick Vosburgh and former actress Beryl Vosburgh (n ...

as Jools Legge (6 episodes) * Clarence Smith as Darryl Judd (5 episodes) *

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as Teejay (4 episodes) *

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as Morris Legge (3 episodes)

References

Bibliography

* Horace Newcomb. ''Encyclopedia of Television''. Routledge, 2014.

External links

* * {{Clement and La Frenais 1993 British television series debuts 1993 British television series endings 1990s British comedy television series British English-language television shows ITV sitcoms Television series by ITV Studios Television series by Fremantle (company) Television shows produced by Meridian Broadcasting