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If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?
If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

If You're So Clever, Why Aren't You Rich?

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1995 - 1998
  • 16 episodes (3 series)

Sitcom about three promising graduates still underachieving in their 30s. Stars Richard E. Grant, Amanda Root, Peter Capaldi, Douglas Hodge, Paul Bigley and Tony Slattery

  • Series 1, Episode 4 repeated Wednesday at 7am on Radio 4 Extra

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Paul Bigley David
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
10
Peter Capaldi David
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
6
Richard E. Grant Giles
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
6
Douglas Hodge Giles
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
6
Amanda Root Judith
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
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Tony Slattery Giles
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
4
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Alexander Armstrong Critic
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Alexander Armstrong Barry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Alexander Armstrong Bill
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Alexander Armstrong Damien
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
1
Alice Arnold Trish
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Alice Arnold Cornelia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Abigail Cruttenden Helen Frinkworth
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Amerjit Deu Jason
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Tina Gray Mrs. Horrocks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Simon Greenall Marcus
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
1
Siriol Jenkins Witness
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Siriol Jenkins Sarah
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Dominic Letts Brian
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
1
Alex Lowe Robert
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Jillie Meers Mrs. Horrocks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Annabel Mullion Heather
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Annabel Mullion Juror
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Annabel Mullion Sonya
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Phil Nice Nigel
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Christian Rodska Barman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
1
Christopher Rozycki Andrei
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Paul Shearer Greg
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Paul Shearer Simon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Paul Shearer Piers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Jane Slavin Art Critic
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
1
Kay Stonham Waitress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Kay Stonham Dealer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
1
Eva Stuart Mrs. Smale
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
1
Eva Stuart Tricia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
1
Eva Stuart Judge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
1
Richard Turner Despatch Rider
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
1
Richard Turner Tim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
2
Geoffrey Whitehead Mr. Horrocks
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
2
Peter Yapp Sir Harold
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
1
Fiona Allen Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
1
Jacqueline Beatty Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
1
Hugh Bonneville Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
1
Stephen Critchlow Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
1
Sam Dastor Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
1
Sue Elliott-Nicholls Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
1
Janet Ellis Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
1
Philip Glenister Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
1
Simon Greenall Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
3
Nick Holder Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
1
Jonathan Kydd Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
1
Caroline Langrishe Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
1
Colin McFarlane Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
1
Abigail McKern Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
1
Felicity Montagu Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
2
Gavin Muir Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
1
Barbara Murray Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
1
Colleen Prendergast Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
3
Margaret Robertson Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
1
Kerry Shale Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
1
Paul Shearer Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  3. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
5
Debra Stephenson Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
2
Caroline Strong Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
1
David Timson Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
1
Patience Tomlinson Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
3
Pip Torrens Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
1
Richard Turner Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  2. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  3. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  4. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  5. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
5
Nina Wadia Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
1
Geoffrey Whitehead Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
3
Jane Whittenshaw Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
1
Peter Wingfield Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Paul Shearer Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
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Richard Turner Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
16
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Claire Jones Producer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
4
Paul Schlesinger Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
12
Pete Baikie Composer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Death of Hope
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Price of Success
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Nothing But The Truth
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Dog Eat Dog
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - But Is It Art?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Et In Arcadia Ego
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Coochie Coochie
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Market Forces
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Les Connections Dangereuses
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Games People Play
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Giles Finds His Station
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - Christmas In Hell
  13. Series 3, Episode 1 - Happy New Year
  14. Series 3, Episode 2 - Riot Grrrl!
  15. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rain
  16. Series 3, Episode 4 - Death
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