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Lead Balloon. Image shows from L to R: Mel (Raquel Cassidy), Sam (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), Rick Spleen (Jack Dee). Image credit: Open Mike Productions.

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Episode 3.6 - Mistake

Mel has to run her agency from home while the office is done up and so Rick and Marty are banished to the kitchen.

In-Depth Episode Synopsis

Warning: the below synopsis may contain spoilers

Rick complains at being disturbed by Magda's cleaning activities and by Ben and Sam, who are making samosas to sell at a free festival.

When Marty takes a shine to Mel's assistant Izzy, it's turning into a disaster for Rick - until he overhears Mel talking about a lucrative presenting job that one of her clients is up for. He decides that the job should be his.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Thu 18th December 2008
Time:
22.00
Channel:
BBC Two
Length:
30 minutes

Episode 3.6 Cast & Crew

Regular Cast
Jack Dee ... Rick Spleen
Raquel Cassidy ... Mel
Sean Power ... Marty
Antonia Campbell-Hughes ... Sam
Rasmus Hardiker ... Ben
Tony Gardner ... Michael
Anna Crilly ... Magda
Guest Cast
Eleanor Matsuura ... Izzy
Writing Team
Jack Dee ... Writer
Pete Sinclair ... Writer

Video Clips From This Episode


Rick's neighbour Clive comes around for another moan... this time about the increased traffic coming to the Spleen's house. Jack Dee introduces the clip.