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Saturday Live (TV Series 1985–1988) Poster

(1985–1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Paul Jackson ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Writing Credits  

Ben Elton ... (written by) (4 episodes, 1986-1988)
Harry Enfield ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1987-1988)
Charlie Higson ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Charlie Higson ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1987)
Paul Whitehouse ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Paul Whitehouse ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1987)
Stephen Fry ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Hugh Laurie ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
Josie Lawrence ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1988)
Terence Dackombe ... (writer) (1 episode, 1988)
Mark Arden ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Geoff Atkinson ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Garry Chambers ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Nigel Dempster ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Adrian Edmondson ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Stephen Frost ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Kim Fuller ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
John Langdon ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Rik Mayall ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Nigel Planer ... (written by) (1 episode, 1986)
Andy de la Tour ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Jack Docherty ... (written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Rob Grant ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Moray Hunter ... (written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Paul Merton ... (written by) (1 episode, 1988)
Neil Mullarkey ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1988)
Doug Naylor ... (additional material) (1 episode, 1988)

Series Cast  

Ben Elton Ben Elton ...  Self - Host / ... 30 episodes, 1986-1988
Harry Enfield ...  Stavros / ... 26 episodes, 1986-1988
Hugh Laurie ...  Jimmy Swaggart / ... 21 episodes, 1986-1988
Stephen Fry ...  Gordon / ... 20 episodes, 1986-1988
Rik Mayall ...  Richard Dangerous / ... 9 episodes, 1985-1986
Adrian Edmondson ...  Sir Adrian Dangerous / ... 9 episodes, 1985-1986
Stephen Frost ...  Self 9 episodes, 1986
Mark Arden Mark Arden ...  Self 9 episodes, 1986
Josie Lawrence ...  Florence from Cradley / ... 8 episodes, 1986-1988
Moray Hunter ...  Donald 6 episodes, 1988
Jack Docherty ...  George 6 episodes, 1988
John Bird ...  Unemployed defence minister 5 episodes, 1986
Craig Charles ...  Self 5 episodes, 1986-1987
Julian Clary ...  Joan Collins Fan Club 4 episodes, 1987-1988
Lenny Henry ...  Deakus / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1987
Chris Barrie ...  David Coleman / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1987
Robbie Coltrane ...  Minicab Operator / ... 3 episodes, 1985-1988
The Inspirational Choir The Inspirational Choir ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1986-1987
Simon Brint Simon Brint ...  Ken Bishop 3 episodes, 1985-1986
Rowland Rivron Rowland Rivron ...  Duane Bishop 3 episodes, 1985-1986
Kate Robbins ...  Cilla Black / ... 3 episodes, 1986
John Wells John Wells ...  Self 3 episodes, 1986
Jennifer Saunders 3 episodes, 1985-1986
Jimmy Somerville ...  Self 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Richard Coles Richard Coles ...  Self 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Suggs Suggs ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1986-1988
The Communards ...  Themselves 3 episodes, 1986-1988
Gary Glitter ...  Self / ... 3 episodes, 1986
Robin Driscoll 3 episodes, 1986
Rebecca Stevens Rebecca Stevens 3 episodes, 1986
Tony Haase 3 episodes, 1986
Pete McCarthy Pete McCarthy 3 episodes, 1986
Morwenna Banks 2 episodes, 1986
Andy de la Tour ...  Self 2 episodes, 1985-1987
Dawn French ...  Self 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Emo Philips ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Helen Lederer ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
John Sparkes John Sparkes ...  Frank Hovis / ... 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Feargal Sharkey Feargal Sharkey ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Michael Redfern Michael Redfern 2 episodes, 1986
The Style Council The Style Council ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1985-1987
Judy Tenuta ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Mac McDonald ...  Lyle 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Madness Madness ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Squeeze ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Level 42 ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1986-1987
Emma Thompson 2 episodes, 1986
Spike Milligan 2 episodes, 1986
Jon Glover 2 episodes, 1986
Jeremy Hardy ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
The Pogues ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Andrew Bailey Andrew Bailey ...  Self 2 episodes, 1987-1988
The Christians The Christians ...  Themselves 2 episodes, 1987-1988
Jo Brand ...  Self 2 episodes, 1988
Les Bubb Les Bubb ...  Self 2 episodes, 1988
Tracey Ullman ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Pamela Stephenson ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Steven Wright ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Peter Cook ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Michael Barrymore Michael Barrymore ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Norman Pace ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Fascinating Aida Fascinating Aida ...  Themselves - Hosts 1 episode, 1986
Gareth Hale Gareth Hale ...  Self - Host 1 episode, 1986
Joe Bolster Joe Bolster ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Bodeans The Bodeans ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Lee Evans ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nigel Dempster Nigel Dempster ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
The Boys Wonder The Boys Wonder ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
The Grand Theatre of Lemmings The Grand Theatre of Lemmings ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Rick Ducommun ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Johnson Paul Johnson ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Rich Marotta Rich Marotta ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Carla Mendonça ...  Surrogate Mother 1 episode, 1985
Twila Zone Twila Zone ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bob Mills Bob Mills ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jag Plah Jag Plah ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Nils Lofgren ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Jimmy Mulville ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Primitives The Primitives ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Steve Nallon ...  Margaret Thatcher 1 episode, 1986
Star Turn On 45 Pints Star Turn On 45 Pints ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Christopher Ryan 1 episode, 1985
Voice of the Beehive Voice of the Beehive ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Slade ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1985
Mel Smith ...  Fred Dredd 1 episode, 1985
Charlie Sexton ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Belouis Some ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Miranda Richardson 1 episode, 1986
Timothy Spall 1 episode, 1986
Louie Anderson ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Roger Daltrey ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
John Sessions 1 episode, 1986
Nigel Planer 1 episode, 1986
Sam Kinison ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Denise Black ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Susie Blake 1 episode, 1986
Rita Rudner ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
David Lodge 1 episode, 1986
Norman Lovett ...  Torture Victim 1 episode, 1986
Jasper Carrott Jasper Carrott ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Harry Ditson 1 episode, 1986
A. Whitney Brown ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
John Fortune 1 episode, 1986
INXS ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Margaret Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Fine Young Cannibals ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Twisted Sister ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Moody Blues ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Amanda Dickinson Amanda Dickinson 1 episode, 1986
Mr. Mister ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Ruby Turner Ruby Turner ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
The Damned ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Jessica Martin Jessica Martin 1 episode, 1986
Arnold Brown ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Talk Talk Talk Talk ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Carol Kenyon Carol Kenyon ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Ken Livingstone 1 episode, 1986
Steve Steen Steve Steen 1 episode, 1986
Paul Hardcastle ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Richard Digance Richard Digance ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
The Blow Monkeys ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Denis Healey Denis Healey ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Carrie Snow Carrie Snow ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Colonel Abrams Colonel Abrams ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Girlschool ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
The Mint Juleps The Mint Juleps ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Johnny Hubcap and the Axles Johnny Hubcap and the Axles ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Hipsway Hipsway ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Kate McKenzie Kate McKenzie ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Pierre Hollins ...  Alfonse 1 episode, 1986
The Walkers The Walkers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Buddy Curtess Buddy Curtess ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Kissing the Pink Kissing the Pink ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Darts Darts ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1986
Rowan Atkinson 1 episode, 1987
Mark Heap ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Craig Ferguson ...  Bing Hitler 1 episode, 1987
Gilbert Gottfried ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Meat Loaf ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Hugh Dennis ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Charles Fleischer ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Bob Geldof ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Angus Deayton 1 episode, 1987
Joy Behar ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Phil Cornwell 1 episode, 1987
Paula Poundstone ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Paul Merton ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kevin McAleer Kevin McAleer 1 episode, 1987
Terence Trent D'Arby ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Nick Hancock Nick Hancock ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Tony Hawks ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Alison Moyet ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Howard Goodall 1 episode, 1987
Erasure ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Neil Mullarkey ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Gary Moore ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jan Ravens Jan Ravens ...  Queen Elizabeth II 1 episode, 1987
Grant Kirkhope ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Stranglers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Mike MacDonald Mike MacDonald ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Steve Punt Steve Punt ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Kit Hollerbach Kit Hollerbach ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Mark Saban Mark Saban ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Ronnie Shakes Ronnie Shakes ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Will Durst ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Philip Herbert Philip Herbert ...  Randolf the Remarkable 1 episode, 1987
Kevin Day Kevin Day ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Barry Crimmins ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Jenny Lecoat Jenny Lecoat ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Owen O'Neill Owen O'Neill ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Westworld ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
John Lenahan John Lenahan ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Timbuk 3 Timbuk 3 ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Tommy Chase Tommy Chase ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Curiosity Killed the Cat ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Simon Fanshawe Simon Fanshawe ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
The Dubliners The Dubliners ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
The Smithereens The Smithereens ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Klymaxx ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Chris 'Snake' Davis Chris 'Snake' Davis ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Steve Rawlings Steve Rawlings ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Lone Justice Lone Justice ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
The Sureshots The Sureshots ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Perfectly Frank Perfectly Frank ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Miles Gilderdale Miles Gilderdale ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Morris Minor and the Majors Morris Minor and the Majors ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Skint Video Skint Video ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Bhundu Boys Bhundu Boys ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Zoot and the Roots Zoot and the Roots ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Gary Howard Gary Howard ...  Self 1 episode, 1987
Yes/No People Yes/No People ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1987
Barry Humphries ...  Dame Edna Everage 1 episode, 1988
Howie Mandel ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Annie Lennox ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Sean Hughes ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Patrick Marber ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Hattie Hayridge ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Shane MacGowan ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Darryl Sivad ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
David A. Stewart ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
John Mendoza ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Joe Pasquale ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Proclaimers The Proclaimers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Ian Gillan ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Tim Ferguson ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Charlie Reid Charlie Reid ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Eurythmics ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Paul McDermott Paul McDermott ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Michael Redmond Michael Redmond ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Craig Reid Craig Reid ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roger Glover Roger Glover ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Was Not Was ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Ronnie Golden ...  Roy 1 episode, 1988
The Hooters The Hooters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Wendy Harmer Wendy Harmer ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Marty Putz Marty Putz ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Richard Fidler Richard Fidler ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roachford Roachford ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Breakfast Club Breakfast Club ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
All About Eve All About Eve ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
The Doug Anthony Allstars The Doug Anthony Allstars ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Mark Thomas Mark Thomas ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Terri Carol Terri Carol ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Gregory Kane Gregory Kane ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Hothouse Flowers Hothouse Flowers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
The Savages The Savages ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Barnaby Stone Barnaby Stone ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Panic Brothers The Panic Brothers ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Arloe Barlow Arloe Barlow ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
The Rhythm Sisters The Rhythm Sisters ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Jonathan Stone Jonathan Stone ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Patrick Kane Patrick Kane ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Magnum Magnum ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Hue & Cry Hue & Cry ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Barrence Whitfield Barrence Whitfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Habit Habit ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1988
Chris Langham ...  Rudy Weiss (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Helen Atkinson Wood ...  Surrogate Mother (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Smiley Culture ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985
Abby Stein Abby Stein ...  Self (uncredited) 1 episode, 1985

Series Produced by 

Paul Jackson ... producer (1 episode, 1985)

Series Production Design by 

James Dillon ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Art Department 

Terry Jones ... production buyer (1 episode, 1988)
Stuart Wilson ... carpenter (uncredited) (10 episodes, 1988)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Frank Baber ... lighting technician (1 episode, 1988)

Series Music Department 

Kenny Clayton ... musical director (1 episode, 1985)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Kim Fuller ... script associate (1 episode, 1985)

Series Additional Crew 

Jane Davies ... talent booker (unknown episodes)

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