Screen One facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Screen One |
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| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Various |
| Directed by | Various |
| Starring | Various |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
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| Cinematography | John McGlashan et al. |
| Editor(s) | Ken Pearce et al. |
| Running time | 90 minutes (approx.) |
| Production company(s) | BBC Studios |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
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| Original network | BBC1 |
| Picture format | (576i) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 10 September 1989 – 15 February 1998 |
Screen One was a popular British television show. It was a anthology drama series, which means each episode told a different story with different characters. The BBC Studios made the show, and BBC Worldwide shared it with audiences. It was shown on BBC1 from 1989 to 1998. In total, 60 films were made across six main series. Some of these were also shown as special, stand-alone films.
Before Screen One, the BBC had a show called Play for Today. This show ran from 1970 to 1984. After it finished, a new series of one-off TV dramas called Screen Two was created. These were shown on BBC2 starting in 1985. While Play for Today often felt like filmed theatre, Screen Two was made entirely on film.
In 1989, Screen Two was changed to become Screen One for a wider audience on BBC1. It was similar to how Channel 4 made TV films that were later shown in movie theaters. Screen One featured many famous actors. Some of these included Alfred Molina, Sean Bean, David Thewlis, Ray Winstone, Alan Bates, Judi Dench, James Fox, Keith Allen, Bob Peck, Alun Armstrong, Marina Sirtis, David Jason, Brenda Blethyn, James Bolam, Adrian Edmondson, Alison Steadman, Timothy West, Clive Russell and Janet McTeer. Many actors also started their careers on Screen One. For example, Keira Knightley made her first screen appearance in the episode Royal Celebration during the fifth series.
By 1993, the BBC started focusing more on longer series instead of single dramas. In 1994, Screen One had its last full series with six episodes. After that, eight more special episodes were made. The very last Screen One special was shown on February 15, 1998.
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When Did Screen One Air?
Screen One was broadcast over several years, with different series and special episodes. Here is a quick look at when each series was shown:
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| 1 | 8 (7 + 1 Special) | 10 September 1989 | 27 December 1989 | |
| 2 | 10 (8 + 2 Specials) | 2 September 1990 | 1 January 1991 | |
| 3 | 10 (8 + 2 Specials) | 20 June 1991 | 1 January 1992 | |
| 4 | 9 (8 + 1 Special) | 6 September 1992 | 31 October 1992 | |
| 5 | 8 | 5 September 1993 | 24 October 1993 | |
| 6 | 7 (6 + 1 Special) | 6 February 1994 | 16 October 1994 | |
| 7 | 8 (8 Specials) | 20 January 1995 | 15 February 1998 | |
Episodes of Screen One
Each episode of Screen One was a unique story. Here are some of the episodes from each series:
Series 1 (1989)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "One Way Out" | Mick Ford | Robert Young | 10 September 1989 | |
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Starring Bob Peck, Denis Lawson, Samantha Bond and Enn Reitel
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| 2 | "Nineteen 96" | G. F. Newman | Karl Francis | 17 September 1989 | |
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Starring Keith Barron, Alun Armstrong, Keith Allen, Dudley Sutton, Roger Brierley, Clyde Pollitt and Roger Nott
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| 3 | "The Accountant" | Geoffrey Case | Les Blair | 24 September 1989 | |
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Starring Alfred Molina and David Graham
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| 4 | "Home Run" | Andy Armitage | Nicholas Renton | 1 October 1989 | |
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Starring Michael Kitchen, Tom Georgeson, Keith Barron, Dean Harris, Dominic Jephcott, Christine Kavanagh and Andrew Powell
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| 5 | "She's Been Away" | Stephen Poliakoff | Peter Hall | 8 October 1989 | |
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Starring Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Michael Carter, Rosalie Crutchley, Donald Douglas, David Hargreaves, Geraldine James, Hugh Lloyd, René Zagger and Barnaby Holm
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| 6 | "The Mountain and the Molehill" | David Reid | Moira Armstrong | 15 October 1989 | |
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Starring Michael Gough, John Carson, Paul Brooke, Roger Brierley, Peter Howell, Ian Thompson and James Appleby
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| 7 | "Blore M.P." | Robin Chapman | Robert Young | 22 October 1989 | |
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Starring Timothy West, Oscar Quitak, James Warwick, Barry Jackson, Stephen Moore, Ray Winstone, David Jackson, John Baddeley and Clyde Pollitt
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| 8 | "Ball-Trap on the Cote Sauvage" | Andrew Davies | Jack Gold | 27 December 1989 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring Jack Shepherd, Zoë Wanamaker, Miranda Richardson and Michael Kitchen |
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Series 2 (1990—1991)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "News Hounds" | Les Blair (uncredited) | Les Blair | 2 September 1990 | |
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Starring Adrian Edmonson, Alison Steadman, Steven Mackintosh, Edwina Currie, Paul Kember and Nigel Pegram
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| 2 | "Frankenstein's Baby" | Emma Tennant | Robert Bierman | 9 September 1990 | |
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Starring Nigel Planer, Kate Buffery and Elizabeth Carling
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| 3 | "The Police" | Arthur Ellis | Ian Knox | 16 September 1990 | |
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Starring Oliver Ford Davies, Derek Martin, Arbel Jones and Paul Collins
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| 4 | "Sweet Nothing" | Vincent O'Connell | Tony Smith | 23 September 1990 | |
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Starring Lee Ross, Charlotte Coleman, Simon Cadell, Victor Maddern and Michael Melia
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| 5 | "Can You Hear Me Thinking?" | Monty Haltrecht & Beverley Marcus | Christopher Morahan | 30 September 1990 | |
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Starring Judi Dench, Michael Williams, Charmian May, Pik-Sen Lim, Cyril Shaps, Sally Bretton and Christopher Burgess
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| 6 | "One Last Chance" | Andrew Kazamia | Gabrielle Beaumont | 7 October 1990 | |
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Starring Marina Sirtis, Bernard Spear and Eileen Way
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| 7 | "Sticky Wickets" | Fletcher Watkins | Dewi Humphreys | 14 October 1990 | |
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Starring Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Gillian Elisa, George Sewell and William Thomas
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| 8 | "Survival of the Fittest" | Julian Mitchell | Martyn Friend | 21 October 1990 | |
| 9 | "Dark City" | David Lan | Chris Curling | 11 December 1990 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Vusi Dibakwane and Thapelo Mafokeng |
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| 10 | "Happy Feet" | Michael Bradwell | Michael Bradwell | 1 January 1991 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring Phyllis Logan, Jim Broadbent, Derrick O'Connor and Chris Jury |
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Series 3 (1991—1992)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "Skulduggery" | Phil Davis | Phil Davis | 20 June 1991 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring David Thewlis, Robin Weaver, Patsy Palmer, Charlie Creed-Miles, Jake Wood and Robert Pugh |
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| 2 | "Hancock" | William Humble | Tony Smith | 1 September 1991 | |
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Starring Alfred Molina, Frances Barber, Clive Russell, Paul Brooke, Kenneth Gilbert and Nick Burnell
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| 3 | "Tell Me That You Love Me" | Adrian Hodges | Bruce MacDonald | 8 September 1991 | |
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Starring Judith Scott, Sean Bean, James Wilby, Michael Cochrane and Barbara Ward
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| 4 | "Filipina Dreamgirls" | Andrew Davies | Les Blair | 15 September 1991 | |
| 5 | "Dancin' Thru the Dark" | Willy Russell | Mike Ockrent | 22 September 1991 | |
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Linda is on her hen night, and her fiancé is on his stag night. Linda has doubts about getting married. Both groups end up at a club where Linda's ex-boyfriend, Peter, is performing. Linda must decide if she will settle down or run away with Peter. Starring Claire Hackett, Con O'Neill, Julia Deakin, Simon O'Brien and Mark Womack |
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| 6 | "Ex" | William Humble | Paul Seed | 29 September 1991 | |
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Starring Griff Rhys Jones, Geraldine James, Penny Downie, Dermot Crowley, Mary Jo Randle, Bruce Montague and Colin Douglas
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| 7 | "Prince" | Julie Burchill | David Wheatley | 6 October 1991 | |
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Starring Sean Bean, Janet McTeer, Celia Montague and Jackie McGuire
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| 8 | "Alive and Kicking" | Al Hunter Ashton | Robert Young | 13 October 1991 | |
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Starring Lenny Henry, Robbie Coltrane, Jane Horrocks, Paul Barber, Annabelle Apsion, Imogen Boorman, Geff Francis, Jillie Meers and Sakuntala Ramanee
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| 9 | "A Question of Attribution" | Alan Bennett | John Schlesinger | 20 October 1991 | |
| 10 | "Adam Bede" | Maggie Wadey | Giles Foster | 1 January 1992 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring Patsy Kensit, Julia McKenzie, Jean Marsh, Freddie Jones, Paul Brooke, Patsy Byrne, Roy Evans, Edward Jewesbury and Michael Robbins |
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Series 4 (1992)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "A Very Polish Practice" | Andrew Davies | David Tucker | 6 September 1992 | |
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Starring Peter Davison, David Troughton, Joanna Kanska, Alfred Molina and Gertan Klauber
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| 2 | "Disaster at Valdez" | Michael Baker | Paul Seed | 13 September 1992 | |
| 3 | "Born Kicking" | Barry Hines | Mandie Fletcher | 20 September 1992 | |
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Starring John Abineri, Nicholas Courtney, Norman Bird, Thomas Craig, George Irving, Terry Wogan, David McAlister, Sheila Ruskin, Garfield Morgan, Norman Mitchell and Martin Cochrane
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| 4 | "Black and Blue" | G. F. Newman | David Hayman | 27 September 1992 | |
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Starring Linus Roache, Martin Shaw, Iain Glen, Ray Winstone, David Morrissey, Don Henderson, David Thewlis, Madhav Sharma and Colin McFarlane
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| 5 | "Seconds Out" | Lynda La Plante | Bruce MacDonald | 4 October 1992 | |
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Starring Steven Waddington, Tom Bell, Derek Newark, Jack Watson, Nick Brimble, Frank Mills, Thomas Craig, Tim Barlow, Eric Mason and Roy Heather
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| 6 | "Running Late" | Simon Gray | Udayan Prasad | 11 October 1992 | |
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Starring Peter Bowles, Michael Byrne, James Fleet, Jim McManus, Ian McNeice and Roshan Seth
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| 7 | "Losing Track" | Roger Eldridge | Jim Lee | 18 October 1992 | |
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Starring Alan Bates, Geraldine James and Michael Culver
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| 8 | "Trust Me" | Tony Sarchet | Tony Dow | 25 October 1992 | |
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Starring Alfred Molina, Hywel Bennett, Jill Gascoine, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Edna Doré, Harry Towb, Derek Benfield and David Simeon
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| 9 | "Ghostwatch" | Stephen Volk | Lesley Manning | 31 October 1992 | |
Series 5 (1993)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "Wide-Eyed and Legless" | Deric Longden & Jack Rosenthal | Richard Loncraine | 5 September 1993 | |
| 2 | "A Foreign Field" | Roy Clarke | Charles Sturridge | 12 September 1993 | |
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Starring Alec Guinness, Leo McKern, Geraldine Chaplin, Lauren Bacall, Jeanne Moreau and Dorothy Grumbar
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| 3 | "Down Among the Big Boys" | Peter McDougall | Charles Gormley | 19 September 1993 | |
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Louie is a detective whose father was also a policeman. He is about to marry the daughter of a famous robbery chief, JoJo. Louie is put in charge of finding a mystery thief before his wedding. JoJo realizes Louie is looking for him and has to decide what to do. Starring Douglas Henshall, Billy Connolly, John Murtagh, Ewan Stewart, Maggie Bell and Ashley Jensen |
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| 4 | "Royal Celebration" | William Humble | Ferdinand Fairfax | 26 September 1993 | |
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Starring Kenneth Cranham, Minnie Driver, Rupert Graves, Leslie Phillips, Keira Knightley and Gordon Salkilld. This was Knightley's first time acting on screen.
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| 5 | "Tender Loving Care" | Lucy Gannon | Dewi Humphreys | 3 October 1993 | |
| 6 | "Money for Nothing" | Tim Firth | Mike Ockrent | 10 October 1993 | |
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Starring Julian Glover, Martin Short, Christien Anholt, Paul Reynolds, Tim Preece, Wolf Kahler and Sean Baker
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| 7 | "Wall of Silence" | Maurice Gran & Laurence Marks | Philip Saville | 17 October 1993 | |
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Starring Bill Paterson, Warren Mitchell, Timothy Busfield, John Bowe and Brigitte Kahn
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| 8 | "The Bullion Boys" | Jim Hitchmough | Christopher Morahan | 24 October 1993 | |
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This episode tells the true story of how Britain's gold was secretly moved to Liverpool at the start of the Second World War. Starring David Jason, Tim Pigott-Smith, Gorden Kaye, Brenda Blethyn, Geoffrey Hutchings and Paul Angelis |
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Series 6 (1994)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "Bambino Mio" | Colin Welland | Edward Bennett | 6 February 1994 | |
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This was a special episode. Starring Julie Walters, Georges Corraface, John McArdle and Orlando Urdaneta |
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| 2 | "A Breed of Heroes" | Charles Wood | Diarmuid Lawrence | 4 September 1994 | |
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Starring Samuel West, Robert Bathurst, Alexander Armstrong, Daniel Flynn, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Jonathan Firth, Richard Griffiths and Shaun Dingwall
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| 3 | "Pat and Margaret" | Victoria Wood | Gavin Millar | 11 September 1994 | |
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Starring Victoria Wood, Julie Walters, Celia Imrie, Don Henderson, Duncan Preston, Thora Hird, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Shirley Stelfox, Roger Brierley, Tenniel Evans and Charles Pemberton
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| 4 | "Two Golden Balls" | Maureen Chadwick | Anya Camilleri | 18 September 1994 | |
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Starring Kim Cattrall, Claire Skinner, Christopher Ellison, Rowena King and Leslie Phillips
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| 5 | "Meat" | Danny Boyle | John Madden | 25 September 1994 | |
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Starring Jonny Lee Miller, Sarah-Jane Potts, Peter Wight and John Simm
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| 6 | "Murder in Mind" | Jenny Diski | Robert Bierman | 2 October 1994 | |
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Starring Cathryn Harrison, Trevor Eve, Anna Massey, Steven Mackintosh, Bruce Alexander and Christopher Owen
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| 7 | "Doggin' Around" | Alan Plater | Desmond Davis | 16 October 1994 | |
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Starring Elliott Gould, Geraldine James, Alun Armstrong, Ewan McGregor, Liz Smith, Ronnie Scott, Stephen Marcus, Jamie Foreman, Larry Lamb, Judy Flynn and Tony Caunter
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Specials (1995—1998)
| Episode | Title | Written by | Directed by | Original airdate | |
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| 1 | "The Plant" | Jonathan Lewis | Jonathan Lewis | 20 January 1995 | |
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Starring Joanna Roth, Valentine Pelka, Eoin McCarthy, Sally Dexter and Ian Burfield
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| 2 | "Trip Trap" | Lucy Gannon | Danny Hiller | 9 March 1996 | |
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Starring Kevin Whately, Stella Gonet, Sue Roderick and Helen Griffin
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| 3 | "Killing Me Softly" | Rebecca Frayn | Stephen Whittaker | 7 July 1996 | |
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Starring Maggie O'Neill, Peter Howitt, Julian Kerridge and Annabelle Apsion
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| 4 | "Truth or Dare" | TBA | John Madden | 31 August 1996 | |
| 5 | "Gobble" | Ian Hislop & Nick Newman | Jimmy Mulville | 21 December 1996 | |
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Starring Kevin Whately, Keith Barron, Jack Dee and Peter Egan
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| 6 | "Deacon Brodie" | Simon Donald | Philip Saville | 8 March 1997 | |
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Starring Billy Connolly, Patrick Malahide, Catherine McCormack, Lorcan Cranitch and Siobhan Redmond
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| 7 | "Hostile Waters" | Troy Kennedy-Martin | David Drury | 26 July 1997 | |
| 8 | "Our Boy" | Tony Grounds | David Evans | 15 February 1998 | |
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Starring Ray Winstone, Pauline Quirke, Neil Dudgeon and Philip Jackson
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