Hyperdrive
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2006 - 2007
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Science fiction sitcom following the crew of a spaceship as they go about promoting Britain in the 22nd century. Stars Nick Frost, Kevin Eldon, Miranda Hart, Stephen Evans, Dan Antopolski and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - A Gift From the Glish
Further details
Commander Henderson is at the helm of the ship and determined to persuade an alien race called The Glish that the Peterborough Enterprise Zone would be the ideal location for them. But the meeting doesn't go as planned and Henderson and his crew are under increasing pressure to find new clients. And none of this is helped by the fact that there is a lethal, man-eating parasite loose on the ship!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 11th January 2006
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Nick Frost | Commander Henderson |
Kevin Eldon | First Officer York |
Miranda Hart | Diplomatic Officer Teal |
Stephen Evans | Navigator Vine |
Dan Antopolski | Technical Officer Jeffers |
Petra Massey | Pilot Sandstrom |
Paterson Joseph | Space Marshal Clarke |
Remi Nicole (as Remi Wilson) | Piretti |
Waen Shepherd | Captain Helix |
Maggie Service | Ship Computer (Voice) |
Morwenna Banks | Announcer (Voice) |
Richard Katz | Male Glish |
Katherine Jakeways | Female Glish |
Laurence Howarth | Fasmoff |
Joe Marshall | Wade |
Stephanie Dooley | Beautiful Space Lady |
Ewan Bailey | Computer Voice (Voice) |
Kevin Cecil | Writer |
Andy Riley | Writer |
John Henderson | Director |
Alex Walsh-Taylor | Producer |
Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
Andy Riley | Associate Producer |
Kevin Cecil | Associate Producer |
Jamie Hall | Line Producer |
David Yardley | Editor |
Simon Rogers | Production Designer |
Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
Morgan Elliott | Costume Designer |
John Ignatius | Director of Photography |
Davy Jones | Make-up Designer |
Mark Thomas | Composer |
Jonathan Leather | 1st Assistant Director |