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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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Episodes. Image shows from L to R: Beverly Lincoln (Tamsin Greig), Matt LeBlanc (Matt LeBlanc), Sean Lincoln (Stephen Mangan). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / BBC TV

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After Life. Tony (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: Derek Productions TV

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Staged. Image shows from L to R: David (David Tennant), Michael (Michael Sheen). Copyright: BBC / Simon Ridgeway TV

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Benjamin. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin (Colin Morgan), Stephen (Joel Fry) Film

Benjamin

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Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive. Rob Brydon. Copyright: Jones The Film TV

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A Cock And Bull Story. Image shows left to right: Rob Brydon - Toby Shandy (Rob Brydon), Steve Coogan - Tristram Shandy & Walter Shandy (Steve Coogan) Film

A Cock And Bull Story

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