About this programme

2/6. Tom lands an audition to play a hooligan in a crime reconstruction, and promptly embarks on a spot of serious character research, while Linda receives a mysterious love letter. Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus star.

Cast and crew

Cast

Linda La Hughes: Kathy Burke
Tom Farrell: James Dreyfus
Beryl Merit: Rosalind Knight
Jez Littlewood: Brian Bovell
Suze Littlewood: Beth Goddard
Trevor: Darren Tighe
Lady at bus stop: Hazel Douglas
Tom's agent (voice): Dona Croll
Football fan: Benjamin Mansworth
Himself: Simon Shepherd

Crew

Director: Liddy Oldroyd
Writer: Jonathan Harvey

Categories: Comedy

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