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- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2009
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Fraught with problems and dealing with a cacophony of egos, Ring Mistress Lizzie must struggle to keep Circus Maestro going. Stars Amanda Holden, John Thomson, Sophie Thompson, Tony Robinson, Ruth Madoc and Bruce Mackinnon
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Visa
Further details
Boyco the acrobat makes his TV debut, starring in an advert for personal injury lawyers. Spurred on by jealousy, Plonky the Clown reports Boyco to the immigration authorities and Lizzie discovers that he has no UK work visa.
Lizzie is willing to do anything to keep Boyco in the country - even marry him - but Boyco will marry for nothing less than true love. Meanwhile, Plonky will do absolutely anything to prevent the wedding from happening, even if that means sabotaging the show.
Notes
Originally scheduled to be broadcast as episode 3.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 9th December 2009
- Time
- 7:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Amanda Holden | Lizzie |
| John Thomson | Geoff |
| Sophie Thompson | Helen |
| Tony Robinson | Erasmus |
| Ruth Madoc | Georgie |
| Bruce Mackinnon | Boyco |
| Nick Holder | Immigration Official |
| Holly Hayes | Registrar |
| Tom Goodman-Hill | Advert Voiceover (Voice) |
| Janette Tough (as The Krankies) | Self |
| Ian Tough (as The Krankies) | Self |
| Daniel Peak | Writer |
| Paul Mayhew-Archer | Script Editor |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| John Stroud | Producer |
| Marcus Mortimer | Producer |
| Jed Leventhall | Executive Producer |
| Simon Wilson | Executive Producer |
| Mykola Pawluk | Editor |
| James Dillon | Production Designer |
| Sally Plum | Costume Designer |