Stanley Baxter
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

The Stanley Baxter Playhouse

  • Radio comedy drama
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2006 - 2016
  • 25 episodes (8 series)

A series of individual comedy dramas starring Stanley Baxter. Also features Bill Paterson.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Stanley Baxter Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mortal Memories
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Flying Down To Greenock
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing Archie
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Fife Circle
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden
  11. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
  12. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
  13. Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider
  14. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
  15. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
  16. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 16
Bill Paterson Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing Archie
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden
 2
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Thelma Barlow Louise
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
 1
Maureen Beattie Meg
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 1
Mark Bonnar Mike Hacker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
Robin Cameron Jim
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
Stephen Critchlow Dean (Michelle's Boss)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
 1
Pam Ferris Mrs Judge (Cleaner)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
 1
John Guerrasio Walt Silver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
 1
John Guerrasio Rockafella
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
 1
David Holt Darren
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
 1
David Holt Joe
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
 1
David Holt The Deputy Prime Minister
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
 1
John Kazek Christopher
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
 1
Gordon Kennedy Radio Interviewer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
 1
Gordon Kennedy Sir Walter Scott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
 1
Gordon Kennedy Michael
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Patricia Kerrigan Isabel
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Flying Down To Greenock
 1
Meg Kubota Tina
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
Phyllida Law The Queen
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
 1
Hilary Lyon Poppy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Hilary Maclean Susan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Sharon Maharaj Nurse MacDonald
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
James McPherson Steve Roberts
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
Stuart McQuarrie Jack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Stuart McQuarrie Dougie
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Stuart McQuarrie John Knox
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Stuart McQuarrie Tam
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 1
Colette O'Neil Sylvia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
 1
Geoffrey Palmer Charles
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
 1
Lara Parmiani Museum Attendant
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
 1
Alison Peebles Mistress MacEvoy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
 1
Luisa Pretolani Antonia
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
 1
Hugh Ross Lord Melville
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Hugh Ross Chronicler
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Hugh Ross The Hermit
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  1. Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider
 1
Sophie Thompson Michelle (Cold Caller)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
 1
Pip Torrens The Prime Minister
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
 1
June Watson Mary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
 1
Tracy Wiles Mary Queen of Scots
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Tracy Wiles Christina
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
 1
Tracy Wiles Norah
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  1. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 1
Tracy Wiles Margaret
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  1. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
 1
Penelope Wilton Ellie
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  1. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden
 1
Maureen Beattie Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing Archie
 1
Alex Madia Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Rona Munro Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mortal Memories
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
  6. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden
  7. Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider
  8. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
  9. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 9
Michael Chaplin Writer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Flying Down To Greenock
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Fife Circle
  3. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
 3
David Holt Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
 1
Colin Hough Writer
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  1. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
 1
Liz Lochhead Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mortal Memories
 1
Colin MacDonald Writer
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  1. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
 1
Bill Paterson Writer
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing Archie
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Marilyn Imrie Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Cold Call
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - First Impressions
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mortal Memories
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Wheeling Them In
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The King's Kilt
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Pasta Alfreddo At Cafe Alessandro
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Flying Down To Greenock
  8. Series 3, Episode 1 - Astonishing Archie
  9. Series 3, Episode 2 - Fife Circle
  10. Series 3, Episode 3 - The Man In The Garden
  11. Series 5, Episode 1 - Hector's House of Windsor
  12. Series 5, Episode 2 - The Hat
  13. Series 5, Episode 3 - The Spider
  14. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
  15. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
  16. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 16
Catherine Bailey Producer
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  1. Series 6, Episode 1 - A Dish Of Neapolitan
  2. Series 6, Episode 2 - The Showman
  3. Series 6, Episode 3 - Meg's Tale
 3
Neil Brand Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Mortal Memories
 1

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