Room At The Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Kevin Hughes (Keith Barron), Nesbitt Gunn (James Bolam). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
Room At The Bottom

Room At The Bottom (1986)

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1986 - 1988
  • 13 episodes (2 series)

1980s update of John Antrobus's 1964 sitcom of the same title, following a once-successful TV producer demoted to making quiz shows. Stars James Bolam, Keith Barron, Deborah Grant, Oliver Cotton, Erika Hoffman and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Keith Barron Kevin Hughes
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 13
James Bolam Nesbitt Gunn
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Oliver Cotton Tom
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 6
Martin Fisk Jeffrey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  4. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 4
Deborah Grant Celia Pagett-Smythe
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Erika Hoffman Nancy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 7
Malcolm Tierney Dr Barton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
 2
Richard Wilson Chaplain
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 8
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
George Baker Director General
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 2
Paul Butterworth Floor Manager
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Ted Carroll Canen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
 1
Brian Coburn Boris
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Stephanie Cole Audrey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Geoffrey Drew Young Executive
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
 1
Miranda Forbes Madame Markova
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Harry Fowler Commissionaire
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Jennifer Guy Sharon
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
 2
Peter John Male Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
 1
Freddie Jones Chef
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
 1
Roger Lloyd Pack Stranger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
 1
Ivor Roberts Charlie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
 1
Tommy Ryan Newsvendor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Charles Simon Old Executive
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
 1
Philip Stone Ambassador
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
Hilary Trott Martha
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
 1
James Villiers Director General
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
 1
Flip Webster Maisy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
 1
Robert Whelan Interviewer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
 1
John Woodvine Landlord
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
 1
Vas Blackwood Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
 2
Alec Bregonzi Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 1
Fanny Carby Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 1
Leslie Clack (as Les Clack) Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 1
Martin Dale Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
 1
Tracy Dixon Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
 1
Geoffrey Drew Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 1
Frank Elliott Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
 1
Roger Grainger Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
 1
Chester Harriott Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
 1
Jimmy Hibbert Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
 1
Michael Jayston Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
 1
Preston Lockwood Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 1
Michael Melia Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
 1
Marina Sirtis Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
 1
Reg Stewart Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
 1
Dania Sykes Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
 1
Flip Webster Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
 1
Stephen Yardley Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
John Antrobus Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 13
Ray Galton Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 13
Production team
Person Role Episode count
David Reynolds Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Vernon Lawrence Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
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David Reynolds Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 7
David Aspinall Editor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 6
Mike Pearson Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 3
Stuart Quarmby Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  11. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Roger Andrews Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 13
Paddy Stern Casting Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 13
June Cashman Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
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Vee Layton Costume Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 7
Pam Fox Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 6
Margaret Jackson Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
 7
Christopher Clayton (as Chris Clayton) Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  13. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Alan Hawkshaw Composer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - The Birthday Party
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Chef
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Hostage
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Witchcraft
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Opera Singer
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Accident
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Megla on the Orient Express
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Alan Parker Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Siege
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Theatre Tickets
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The German Visitor
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Big Prize
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Frame Up
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Winter Schedules
 6
John Antrobus Creator

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