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- TV sitcom
- BBC Two / BBC Four
- 2006 - 2011
- 27 episodes (4 series)
Sitcom starring Jack Dee as Rick Spleen, a grumpy misanthropic stand-up comedian whose life is plagued by let downs and embarrassment. Stars Jack Dee, Raquel Cassidy, Sean Power, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Rasmus Hardiker and more.
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Series 3, Episode 5 - Spikey
Further details
Rick and Mel invited to the theatre by one of her clients. Rick's reluctance increases when he realises that the hit play they're about to see was written by an ex stand-up who used to appear on the same bill as him.
But not even in his worst nightmares could Rick have imagined the humiliating way that the evening ends.
Meanwhile it's looking like Sam and Ben really have split up. Rick isn't that bothered - until it emerges that Sam has been seeing more of Spikey, who Rick describes as a walking biohazard.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 11th December 2008
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
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Cast & crew
| Jack Dee | Rick Spleen |
| Raquel Cassidy | Mel |
| Sean Power | Marty |
| Antonia Campbell-Hughes | Sam |
| Rasmus Hardiker | Ben |
| Tony Gardner | Michael |
| Anna Crilly | Magda |
| Alex Lowe | Phil Randell (Radio DJ) |
| Bronson Webb | Spikey |
| Ronan Vibert | Sir Kenneth Albright |
| Lorna Watson | Susan |
| Alex Macqueen | Brendan |
| Nadia Cameron-Blakey | Camilla Raines |
| Jack Dee | Writer |
| Pete Sinclair | Writer |
| Alex Hardcastle | Director |
| Alex Hardcastle | Producer |
| Addison Cresswell | Executive Producer |
| Andrew Beint | Executive Producer |
| Mark Henson | Editor |
| Gordon Whistance | Production Designer |
Video
Jack Dee introduces 'Spikey'
Jack introduces a clip from 'Spikey'...
Featuring: Jack Dee (Rick Spleen) & Bronson Webb (Spikey).