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Roland Rat: The Series (TV Series 1985–1988) Poster

(1985–1988)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

David Taylor ... (13 episodes, 1988)
Marcus Mortimer ... (7 episodes, 1986)
Tony Newman ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Writing Credits  

Ray Alan ... (1 episode, 1988)
Norman Beedle ... (1 episode, 1988)
Colin Bostock-Smith ... (writer) (14 episodes, 1986)
Colin Bostock-Smith ... (23 episodes, 1986-1988)
David Claridge ... (writer) (14 episodes, 1986)
David Claridge ... (27 episodes, 1986-1988)
Nigel Crowle ... (1 episode, 1988)
Colin Edmonds ... (13 episodes, 1988)
John Langdon ... (writer) (13 episodes, 1986)
Brian Marshall ... (writer) (1 episode, 1986)
Gavin Osbon ... (13 episodes, 1988)
John Parry ... (1 episode, 1988)
Steve Punt ... (writer) (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Cast  

James Saxon ...  Darcey De-Farcey 14 episodes, 1985-1986
Anna Karen ...  Maureen McConkey / ... 14 episodes, 1986
Patrick Allen ...  Announcer 13 episodes, 1986
Darryl Worbey Darryl Worbey ...  Kevin The Gerbil 7 episodes, 1986
Leslie Herbert Leslie Herbert ...  Errol The Hamster 7 episodes, 1986
Alfred Marks 7 episodes, 1988
June Whitfield 6 episodes, 1988
Louise Gold Louise Gold ...  Iris Rat / ... 5 episodes, 1986
Brian Blessed ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1986
Maggie Daniels 4 episodes, 1986
Ann Prior Ann Prior 4 episodes, 1986
Peter Powell Peter Powell ...  Self 3 episodes, 1986
Ian McCaskill Ian McCaskill ...  BBC 3 Presenter / ... 2 episodes, 1985-1986
Nicholas Parsons ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986-1988
Samantha Fox ...  Self / ... 2 episodes, 1986
Alexei Sayle ...  Maxwell De-Farcey / ... 2 episodes, 1986
Chris Tarrant ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
Vince Clarke ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
Andy Bell ...  Self 2 episodes, 1986
Jeannette Charles 1 episode, 1985
Beryl Reid ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Frankie Howerd ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Valerie Singleton Valerie Singleton ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Russell Grant Russell Grant ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Jan Leeming Jan Leeming ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Tom Baker ...  BBC 3 Presenter / ... 1 episode, 1986
Richard O'Brien 1 episode, 1986
Wendy Richard ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Leslie Ash 1 episode, 1986
Colin Baker ...  Doctor Who 1 episode, 1986
John Challis ...  Policeman 1 episode, 1986
Gorden Kaye ...  René Artois / ... 1 episode, 1986
Tim Brooke-Taylor ...  Robin 1 episode, 1986
Mike Reid 1 episode, 1986
Gary Glitter ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Frankie Goes to Hollywood ...  Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1986
Aled Jones 1 episode, 1986
Gary Wilmot 1 episode, 1986
Floella Benjamin Floella Benjamin ...  BBC 3 Announcer 1 episode, 1986
Mike Read Mike Read ...  Interviewer 1 episode, 1986
Steve Nallon ...  Margaret Thatcher 1 episode, 1986
Barry Norman ...  BBC 3 Presenter 1 episode, 1986
Uri Geller ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Nik Kershaw ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Frank Carson ...  Hans Q. Krakenspiner 1 episode, 1986
Ross Davidson Ross Davidson ...  Self 1 episode, 1986
Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot ...  Self - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1986
Julian Godfrey Brookhouse Julian Godfrey Brookhouse ...  Musical guest 1 episode, 1986
Migi Drummond Migi Drummond ...  Musical guest 1 episode, 1986
Nicholas Bernard Thorpe Nicholas Bernard Thorpe ...  Musical guest 1 episode, 1986
Patsy Kensit 1 episode, 1988
Mark Heap ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Roy Kinnear 1 episode, 1988
Graham Stark 1 episode, 1988
Gilly Coman Gilly Coman ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Ken Dodd ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Bananarama ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Reginald Marsh Reginald Marsh 1 episode, 1988
Anneka Rice Anneka Rice 1 episode, 1988
Mike Savage Mike Savage 1 episode, 1988
Frank Bruno ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Jessica Martin Jessica Martin 1 episode, 1988
Chris Serle Chris Serle 1 episode, 1988
Prefab Sprout ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Mark Saban Mark Saban ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Harry Stoneham Harry Stoneham 1 episode, 1988
The Communards ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Norman Collier Norman Collier 1 episode, 1988
Eighth Wonder Eighth Wonder ...  Themselves - Musical Guest 1 episode, 1988
Andrew Roachford Andrew Roachford ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Pepsi & Shirlie ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Roachford Roachford ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Pere Ubu Pere Ubu ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
The Kane Gang The Kane Gang ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Then Jerico Then Jerico ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Ray Alan Ray Alan ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Lilac Time Lilac Time ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
Voice of the Beehive Voice of the Beehive ...  Themselves - Musical Act 1 episode, 1988
David Claridge David Claridge ...  Roland Rat / ... (uncredited) 27 episodes, 1986-1988

Series Produced by 

Marcus Mortimer ... producer (14 episodes, 1986)
David Taylor ... producer (13 episodes, 1988)
Stanley Appel ... producer (1 episode, 1985)
Michael Hurll ... executive producer (1 episode, 1985)

Series Music by 

Matt Aitken ... (13 episodes, 1986)
Mike Stock ... (13 episodes, 1986)
Pete Waterman ... (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Editing by 

Nick Hutchings ... (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Design by 

Donal Woods ... (14 episodes, 1986)
Grenville Horner ... (13 episodes, 1986)
Chris Webster ... (10 episodes, 1988)
Gaby Brachacka ... (3 episodes, 1988)
Victor Meredith ... (1 episode, 1985)

Series Costume Design by 

Ken Trevor ... (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Makeup Department 

Cecile Hay-Arthur ... makeup designer (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Production Management 

Nick Fiveash ... production manager (13 episodes, 1986)
Roy Gould ... production manager (13 episodes, 1988)

Series Art Department 

Iain Greenway ... graphic designer (13 episodes, 1986)
Bob Warans ... property buyer (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Sound Department 

Alan Machin ... sound (15 episodes, 1986-1988)
Doug Mawson ... sound recordist (13 episodes, 1986)
Martin Deane ... sound (10 episodes, 1988)
Keith Gunn ... sound (1 episode, 1986)
Richard Partridge ... sound (1 episode, 1988)

Series Visual Effects by 

Malcolm Jones ... visual effects designer (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Catlett ... lighting technician / lighting (14 episodes, 1986)
David Gray ... camera operator (13 episodes, 1986)
Michael G. Haynes ... camera operator (13 episodes, 1986)
Spencer Payne ... camera supervisor (13 episodes, 1986)
Graham Rimmington ... lighting technician (13 episodes, 1986)
Douglas Watson ... camera supervisor (13 episodes, 1986)
Martin Kisner ... lighting (12 episodes, 1988)
Dickie Higham ... lighting (1 episode, 1985)
Chris Kempton ... lighting (1 episode, 1988)

Series Editorial Department 

Simon Ashcroft ... editor: video tape (13 episodes, 1986)
Peter Bind ... editor: video tape (13 episodes, 1986)
Hilary Briegel ... vision mixer (13 episodes, 1986)
Brian Cutts ... editor: video tape (13 episodes, 1986)
Barbara Gainsley ... vision mixer (13 episodes, 1986)
Mark Lawrence ... editor: video tape (13 episodes, 1986)
Nick Peto ... editor: video tape (13 episodes, 1986)

Series Music Department 

Harry Stoneham ... additional music (1 episode, 1988)

Series Additional Crew 

David Claridge ... conceived by (26 episodes, 1986-1988)
Mike Chislett ... technical coordinator (13 episodes, 1986)
Jim Cook ... technical coordinator (13 episodes, 1986)
Stephen Garwood ... production team (13 episodes, 1986)
Jane Jenkins ... production team (13 episodes, 1986)
Kathleen Reid ... production team (13 episodes, 1986)
Claire Sharp ... production team (13 episodes, 1986)
Simon Spencer ... production team (13 episodes, 1986)
Terry Wild ... technical coordinator (13 episodes, 1986)
Colin Edmonds ... programme associate (13 episodes, 1988)

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