Lazarus & Dingwall. Image shows from L to R: Steve Lazarus (Stephen Frost), Mark Dingwall (Mark Arden). Copyright: BBC
Lazarus & Dingwall

Lazarus & Dingwall

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1991
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Police spoof packed with corny gags, starring Oblivion Boys Mark Arden and Stephen Frost as a pair of somewhat unconventional murder detectives. Stars Mark Arden, Stephen Frost, Peter Bland, Race Davies, Jim Findley and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 6 - The Little Red Mark On The Side Of The Head

After a spate of murders that appear to be immitating Cluedo scenarios, the Really Serious Crimes department is threatened with dissolution. Lazarus and Dingwall have just 80 hours in which to apprehend the killer.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 8th March 1991
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mark Arden Mark Dingwall
Stephen Frost Steve Lazarus
Peter Bland Chief
Race Davies Beverly Armitage
Jim Findley Clinton Clinton
Simon Godley Plain Clothes 1
Neil Mullarkey Plain Clothes 2
Guest cast
Stanley Unwin The Judge
Granville Saxton Mr O
Caroline Leddy Christine Lennox
Roger Griffiths Suspect
Fiona Moyes Nurse
Writing team
Kim Fuller Writer
Victoria Pile (as Vicky Pile) Writer
Mark Arden Writer (Additional Material)
Stephen Frost Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Bob Spiers Director
Kim Fuller Producer
Victoria Pile (as Vicky Pile) Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Geoff Hogg Editor
Ian Ashurst Production Designer
Simon Brint Composer

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