Ankle Tag. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Steve Speirs), Alice (Katy Wix), Gruff (Elis James). Copyright: BBC
Ankle Tag

Ankle Tag

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4 / BBC Radio 2
  • 2015 - 2020
  • 14 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about a man whose father is let out of prison and comes to live with him. Stars Elis James, Katy Wix and Steve Speirs.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Elis James Gruff
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 14
Steve Speirs Bob
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 14
Katy Wix Alice
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  11. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  12. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 12
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Vivienne Acheampong Sara
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
 1
Vivienne Acheampong Cash and Carry Worker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
 1
Vivienne Acheampong Pam
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
 1
Adelayo Adedayo Tabitha
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
 1
Adelayo Adedayo Receptionist
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
 1
Shola Adewusi Ruth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
 1
Shola Adewusi Ruby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
 1
Morwenna Banks Margaret
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
 1
Morwenna Banks Ena
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
 1
Robert Bathurst Quentin
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
 1
Gabby Best Megan
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
 1
Ruth Bratt Lauren
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
 1
Jordan Brookes Simon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
 1
Margaret Cabourn-Smith Alice
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
 2
Tom Crowley Nicholas
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
 1
Julia Deakin Roz
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
 1
Kevin Eldon Darren
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
 1
Jason Forbes Chris
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
 1
Jason Forbes Trevor
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
 1
Jason Forbes Monkey World Announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
 1
Amy Gledhill Monica
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
 1
Chiara Goldsmith Zara
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
 1
Simon Greenall Jeffrey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
 1
Gbemisola Ikumelo Shirley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
 1
Sanjeev Kohli Bailiff
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
 1
Marek Larwood Ian
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
 1
Anna Leong Brophy (as Anna Brophy Leon) Pam
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
 1
Anna Leong Brophy (as Anna Brophy Leon) Nappy Advert V/O
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
 1
Emily Lloyd-Saini Joanna
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
 1
Ruth Madoc Barbara
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 1
Oliver Maltman Terry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
 1
Oliver Maltman David
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
 1
Joseph Marcell Derek
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 1
Owen Money Harry
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
 1
Felicity Montagu Elaine
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
 1
Naz Osmanoglu Hakan
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
 1
Naz Osmanoglu Canteen Guy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
 1
Neil Pearson Richard Flint
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
 1
Jon Pointing Rich
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
 1
Paul Sharma (as Phaldut Sharma) Rashid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
 1
Emma Sidi Cashier
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
 1
Sally Tatum Anna
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
 1
Gemma Whelan Mariella
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
 1
Gemma Whelan Linda
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
 1
Ben Willbond Graham
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
 1
Mike Wozniak Anthony (Waiter)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
 1
Mike Wozniak Father Mike
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
 1
Mike Wozniak Keith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Gareth Gwynn Writer
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
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Benjamin Partridge Writer
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 14
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Adnan Ahmed Producer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Bob's Dad
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Housesitting
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Guest
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
 6
Victoria Lloyd Producer
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  1. Pilot - The Beginning
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Date
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Plumber
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Church
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Charity Gig
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Nappy Advert
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Falklands
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - The All-Nighter
 8
David Thomas Sound Designer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - The Bike
  2. Series 3, Episode 5 - Doppelganger
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Gruff's Mum
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