Paris
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 1994
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Alain Degout is artist living in 1920s Paris who wants to be famous, but his work gets him nowhere. Starring Alexei Sayle. Stars Alexei Sayle, Neil Morrissey, Allan Corduner, James Dreyfus, Simon Godley and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Les Gimmiques
Hearing talk of a portrait commission, Degout sets about devising an attention-catching gimmick in order to win the work. However, it seems that every other aspiring Parisian has had the same idea.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 28th October 1994
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Alexei Sayle | Alain Degout |
Neil Morrissey | Paul Rochet |
Allan Corduner | Minotti |
James Dreyfus | Beluniare |
Simon Godley | Pilo |
Beverley Klein | Madame Ovary |
Walter Sparrow | Hugo |
Clare Cathcart | Mirielle |
Elizabeth Kettle (as Liz Kettle) | Valerie |
Rebecca Front | Madame Trombaut |
Stephen Moore | General Trombaut |
Graham Linehan | Writer |
Arthur Mathews | Writer |
Liddy Oldroyd | Director |
Sioned Wiliam | Producer |
Peter Fincham | Executive Producer |
Graham Hutchings | Editor |
Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
Harvey Brough | Composer |