An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC
An Actor's Life For Me
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1991
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations. Stars John Gordon Sinclair, Gina McKee and Victor Spinetti.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 4 - May The Farce Be With You
There are thirty minutes to "curtain up" and backstage Robert is preparing for his first West End lead. When Sue, Desmond and Desmond's wife, Marjorie, come to wish him luck, confusion abounds. Desmond has worse stage fright than his client and somehow manages to lead everyone to believe he is to become a father at 54 - but who is the mother?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 5th December 1991
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| John Gordon Sinclair | Robert Neilson |
| Gina McKee | Sue Bishop |
| Victor Spinetti | Desmond Shaw |
| Rula Lenska | Marjorie |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Writer |
| Bryan Izzard | Director |
| Bryan Izzard | Producer |
| Alan Dixon | Editor |
| Lynda Kettle | Production Designer |
| Judy Loe | Casting Director |
| Kathryn Ayerst | Costume Designer |
| Karen Thomas | Make-up Designer |
| Andy Mosedale | Lighting Designer |
| Burt Rhodes | Musical Supervisor |
| Pippa Jones | Graphics |
| Tim Green | Sound Designer |
| Julie Hollins | Vision Mixer |
| Dave Ballantyne | Camera |
| Teresa Powick | Production Assistant |
| Phil O'Shea | Properties |
| Debbie Hammond | Floor Manager |
| Bob Chaplin | Technical Manager |
| Phil Willmott | Stage Manager |
| Duncan Cooper | Production Manager |