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Swiss Toni

Swiss Toni

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Three
  • 2003 - 2004
  • 16 episodes (2 series)

Sitcom about an eccentric second-hand car dealer and his staff. Stars Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Rhys Thomas, Matilda Ziegler, Emma Rydal and Elizabeth Spriggs

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 1 - Cars Don't Make You Fat

When Swiss sees a TV ad for a rival bicycle company saying that cars 'make you fat', Swiss hires movie maker Derek Askwith to film an advert for his motor showroom, but the filming doesn't exactly go to plan...

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 10th February 2003
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Three
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Charlie Higson Swiss Toni
Simon Day Geoff Fowler
Rhys Thomas Paul Cruff
Matilda Ziegler Ruth
Emma Rydal Miranda Mallett
Elizabeth Spriggs Mother
Guest cast
Tom Baker Derek Askwith
Kenny Baker Dwarf
Steve Davis (as Steve Davis OBE) Self
Writing team
Charlie Higson Writer
Simon Day Writer (Additional Material)
Gareth Roberts Writer (Additional Material)
Rhys Thomas Writer
Production team
Ben Kellett Director
Charlie Higson Producer
Geoffrey Perkins Producer
Philippa Catt Line Producer
Richard Halladay (as Richard Halladey) Editor
John Asbridge Production Designer
Kate Day Casting Director
Annie Hardinge Costume Designer
Christine Cant Make-up Designer
James Campbell Lighting Designer
Philip Pope Composer
Jim Imber 1st Assistant Director

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