Richard Wilson
Believe It!

Believe It!

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2012 - 2022
  • 23 episodes (6 series)

Richard Wilson narrates his autobiography. However not all of his bizarre and revealing stories are actually true. Also features David Tennant, Ian McKellen, Peter Capaldi, Antony Sher, John Sessions and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Richard Wilson Richard
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  12. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  13. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  14. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  15. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  16. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  17. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  18. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  19. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  20. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
  21. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  22. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  23. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
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David Tennant Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  11. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  12. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  13. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  14. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  15. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  16. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  17. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  18. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
  19. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
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Peter Capaldi Self
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  3. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  4. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  5. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
 5
Ian McKellen Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  3. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  4. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  5. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  6. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  7. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  8. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  9. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  10. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  11. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
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Antony Sher (as Tony Sher) Self
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
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Lewis Macleod Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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John Sessions Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
 4
Jane Slavin Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
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Arabella Weir Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  7. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
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Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Wilfredo Acosta The Sound Engineer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
 1
Ayesha Antoine Jazz Vegan
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Clive Brill Daniel
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
 1
Jon Canter The Man Who Needed A Light
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
 1
Nesba Crenshaw Angela Carey
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
 1
Tom Dawze Marcus
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Eva Feiler Suzy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
 1
Eva Feiler Julie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Simon Greenall Workman
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Simon Greenall Cabbie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Simon Greenall Mr Bean
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Michael Higgins Young Richard
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 2
John Hollingworth Kenneth
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
 1
David John Vincent
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
David John Drunk
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
Sarah Lambie Claire
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 1
Janine Leigh Linda
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 1
Janine Leigh Kate
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 1
Elliot Levey Alexis
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  1. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Elliot Levey The Waiter
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
 1
Elliot Levey Jonathan
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 1
Elliot Levey Cash Delivery Man
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
 1
Elliot Levey Mario
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
 2
Elliot Levey Simon
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
 1
Nick MacCarone LA Kid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
 1
Martine McMenemy Compere
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Martine McMenemy Mary McCormack
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Alice Redman Tamsen
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Lotte Rice Photographer
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Lotte Rice Scottish Lady
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
Lotte Rice Sheila
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
Lotte Rice Deirdre
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
Lucy Robinson Jennifer La Marr
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Lucy Robinson Lucinda
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Lucy Robinson The Actress
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Bert Seymour Roberto
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  1. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
 1
Kellie Shirley Big Issue Seller
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
 1
Kellie Shirley Margy
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Kellie Shirley Maddie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Rebekah Staton Irina
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  1. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Rebekah Staton Camille
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
 1
Rebekah Staton Danielle
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
 1
Sandra Voe Aunt Hilda
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
 1
Arabella Weir Sheila Kaufmann
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
 1
Arabella Weir Online Vegan
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  1. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Arabella Weir Mrs. Gold
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
 1
Arabella Weir Nicola Sturgeon
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
 1
Kathy Clugston Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
 2
Angus Deayton Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  2. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
 2
Daniel Evans Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 2
Robin Hooper Self
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  1. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
 1
John Humphrys Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
 1
Celia Imrie Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Stephen Mangan Self
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  2. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
 2
Miriam Margolyes Self
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  1. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  2. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
 2
Jan Ravens Self
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  1. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
 1
Alexei Sayle Self
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 1
Antony Sher (as Sir Antony Sher) Self
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  2. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
 2
Jos Vantyler Self
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  2. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
 2
Arabella Weir Self
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  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  2. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  3. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  4. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  5. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
 5
Michael Eaves Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Simon Greenall Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
 1
Jasmine Hyde Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  3. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
 3
Forbes Masson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
 1
Aaron Mitra Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
 1
Steve Nallon Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
 1
Lotte Rice Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
 1
Samantha Spiro Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Jon Canter Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  12. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  13. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  14. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  15. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  16. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  17. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  18. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  19. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  20. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
  21. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  22. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  23. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
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Production team
Person Role Episode count
Clive Brill Director
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  2. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  3. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  4. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  5. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
  6. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  7. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  8. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
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Clive Brill Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Drink
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Rivals
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Boots
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Power
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Victor
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Secrets
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Danger Man
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - Knight Fever
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Truth
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Legacy
  12. Series 4, Episode 1 - Scotland
  13. Series 4, Episode 2 - Money
  14. Series 4, Episode 3 - Boyfriend
  15. Series 4, Episode 4 - Meal
  16. Series 5, Episode 1 - Brand
  17. Series 5, Episode 2 - Autobiography
  18. Series 5, Episode 3 - Grumpy Old Menopause
  19. Series 5, Episode 4 - Meal
  20. Series 6, Episode 1 - Journey Home
  21. Series 6, Episode 2 - Stuff
  22. Series 6, Episode 3 - Party
  23. Series 6, Episode 4 - Holiday
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