A Kick Up The Eighties

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1981 - 1984
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

A bubbly comedy sketch show with a strong musical theme. Stars Richard Stilgoe, Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall, Tracey Ullman, Miriam Margolyes and more.

Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Richard Stilgoe Host / Presenter (Series 1)
Robbie Coltrane Host / Presenter (Series 2)
Rik Mayall Kevin Turvey
Tracey Ullman Various
Miriam Margolyes Various
Roger Sloman Various
Ron Bain Various
Writing team
Kim Fuller Writer
Ian Pattison Writer
Guy Jenkin Writer (Series 1)
Rob Grant Writer (Series 1)
Doug Naylor Writer (Series 1)
Richard Stilgoe Writer (Series 1)
Philip Differ Writer
Rik Mayall Writer (Series 2)
Lawrence Wormald Writer (Series 2)
Mick Deasey Writer (Series 2)
Robbie Coltrane Writer (Additional Material) (Series 2)
Guy Jenkin Writer (Additional Material) (Series 2)
Laurie Rowley Script Editor (Series 2)
Production team
Brian Jobson Director (Series 2)
Tom Gutteridge Director (Series 1)
Tom Gutteridge Producer (Series 1)
Colin Gilbert Producer (Series 2)
Sean Hardie Executive Producer (Series 1)
Robin Chalmers Editor (Series 1)
Graham Hutchings Editor (Series 1)
John MacDonnell Editor (Series 2)
Chris Wadsworth Editor (Series 2)
Jim Longmuir Production Designer (Series 1)
Virginia Quinn Production Designer (Series 2)
Tim Dann Production Designer (Series 2)
Kirstie Colam Costume Designer (Series 1)
Denver Hall Costume Designer (Series 2)
Janet Steele Make-up Designer (Series 1)
Judith Morgan Make-up Designer (Series 2)
Alan Henderson Lighting Designer (Series 1)
Mike Baker Lighting Designer (Series 1)
John Morrans Lighting Designer (Series 2)
Laurie Holloway Composer (Series 1)
Peter Brewis (as Pete Brewis) Composer (Series 1)
David McNiven Composer (Series 2)
Jim Jackson Graphics (Series 1)
Catriona Miller Graphics (Series 1)
Peter Capaldi Graphics (Series 1)
Chris Webster Graphics (Series 2)

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