Lab Rats. Dr Alex Beenyman (Chris Addison). Copyright: BBC
Lab Rats

Lab Rats

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 2008
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sitcom set in a university research laboratory. Stars Chris Addison, Geoffrey McGivern, Jo Enright, Dan Tetsell, Selina Cadell and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - A Snail

Lab Rats. Image shows from L to R: Dean Mieke Miedema (Selina Cadell), Brian Lalumaca (Dan Tetsell). Copyright: BBC
Can Alex and Brian help a Russian professor clone his dead grandmother in 24 hours? Why has Cara filled the lab with lemons? And will the Prof ever track down the Dean's hidden Toblerone?

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th July 2008
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Chris Addison Dr Alex Beenyman
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) Professor John Mycroft
Jo Enright Cara McIlvenny
Dan Tetsell Brian Lalumaca
Selina Cadell Dean Mieke Miedema
Helen Moon Minty Clapper
Guest cast
Sevan Stephan Dr Andrei Kyrtistyges
Writing team
Chris Addison Writer
Carl Cooper Writer
Production team
Adam Tandy Director
Simon Nicholls Producer
Armando Iannucci Executive Producer
Ali Bryer Carron Executive Producer
Anthony Boys (as Ant 'Pants' Boys) Editor
Dennis De Groot Production Designer
John Gresswell Composer
Christopher Taylor Composer

Videos

The Lemon Powered Calculator

Cara shows Alex her alternative to solar power

Featuring: Chris Addison (Dr Alex Beenyman) & Jo Enright (Cara McIlvenny).

What's In The Dean's Box?

Alex finds something unusual in the Dean's box!

Featuring: Chris Addison (Dr Alex Beenyman) & Selina Cadell (Dean Mieke Miedema).

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