Filthy Rich & Catflap. Image shows left to right: Ralph Filthy (Nigel Planer), Eddie Catflap (Adrian Edmondson), Richie Rich (Rik Mayall). Credit: BBC
Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1987
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Following the misadventures of never-was-been Richie Rich, his drunken minder Eddie Catflap, and agent Ralph Filthy as they strive to get him on TV. Stars Nigel Planer, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

After a predictably rubbish and catastrophic game show appearance, Richie meets the Nolans - who blackmail him. He and Eddie devise a crafty scheme to make the cash by swindling London's trendy art world.

Notes

This episode is sometimes listed as Game Show.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 14th January 1987
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
35 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 9th April 2017 12:25am Gold
Monday 22nd May 2017 1:40am Gold
Tuesday 29th May 2018 2:00am Gold
Saturday 29th September 2018 2:45am Gold
Sunday 6th January 2019 2:50am Gold
Saturday 12th January 2019 2:40am Gold
Sunday 13th January 2019 2:20am Gold
Saturday 19th January 2019 2:10am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Nigel Planer Ralph Filthy
Rik Mayall Richie Rich
Adrian Edmondson Eddie Catflap
Guest cast
Chris Barrie The Director
Alec Bregonzi Waiter
Alice Douglas Girl
Harry Enfield Julian
Stephen Fry P'Farty
Gareth Hale Ivor Whopper
Hugh Laurie N'Bend
Herbert Norville Extra Extra
Ann Queensbury (as Ann Queensberry) Director's Assistant
Lyn Rees Art Bidder
David Baddiel Art Bidder
Laura Allen Panellist
Rupert Farley Panellist
Steve Ismay Panellist
Glen McLaughlin Panellist
Cheryl Taylor Panellist
Coleen Nolan (as The Nolans) Self
Bernie Nolan (as The Nolans) Self
Anne Nolan (as The Nolans) Self
Maureen Nolan (as The Nolans) Self
Writing team
Ben Elton Writer
Rik Mayall Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Paul Jackson Director
Paul Jackson Producer
David Shore Editor
Ed Wooden Editor
Mel Bibby Production Designer
Peter Brewis Composer

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