Extras. Image shows from L to R: Maggie Jacobs (Ashley Jensen), Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais), Darren Lamb (Stephen Merchant)
Extras

Extras

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2005 - 2007
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

Andy Milman is a TV and film extra who dreams of stardom and that elusive big break. Stars Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson, Sarah Moyle and more.

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Series 2, Episode 5

In pursuit of credibility, Andy takes a role in a play directed by Ian McKellen, a two-hander called A Month of Summers. If only his agent had told him it was about gay lovers!

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 12th October 2006
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Saturday 28th March 2020 10:50pm BBC1

Cast & crew

Cast
Ricky Gervais Andy Millman
Ashley Jensen Maggie Jacobs
Stephen Merchant Darren Lamb
Shaun Williamson Barry off EastEnders
Sarah Moyle Kimberley
Andrew Buckley Gobbler
Jamie Chapman Brains
Guest cast
Shaun Pye Greg Lindley Jones
Martin Savage Damon Beesley
Guy Henry Iain Morris
Liza Tarbuck Rita
Sarah Preston Make-up Woman
Gerard Kelly Bunny
Jonathan Cake Steve Sherwood
Rufus Wright Fran
Nadia Williams 3rd A.D.
Anna Crilly Woman
Priyanga Burford George
Ian McKellen Self
Germaine Greer Self
Mark Kermode Self
Mark Lawson Self
Writing team
Ricky Gervais Writer
Stephen Merchant Writer
Production team
Ricky Gervais Director
Stephen Merchant Director
Charlie Hanson Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Ricky Gervais Executive Producer
Stephen Merchant Executive Producer
Eirwen Davies Line Producer
Nigel Williams Editor
Anna Higginson Production Designer
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Martin Hawkins Director of Photography
Lisa Cavalli-Green Make-up Designer
Sam Dawking 1st Assistant Director

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