The Great Outdoors. Image shows from L to R: Christine (Ruth Jones), Bob (Mark Heap)

The Great Outdoors

The Great Outdoors

TV sitcom
BBC Four
2010
3 episodes (1 series)

Three-part comedy series following the hikes, heartaches, friendships and rivalries of a group of ramblers. Stars Mark Heap and Ruth Jones. Stars Mark Heap, Ruth Jones, Steve Edge, Katherine Parkinson, Stephen Wight and more.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Steve Edge	Tom View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Mark Heap	Bob View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Ruth Jones	Christine View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Gwyneth Keyworth	Hazel View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Katherine Parkinson	Sophie View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Joe Tracini	Victor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Stephen Wight	Joe View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3

Guest cast
Person	Role	Episode count
Joe Beech	Boy on Bike View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	1
Phillip Browne	Ticket Inspector View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Scott Hazell (as Scott Hazel)	Rhino View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Tim McMullan	Farmer View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two	1
Dan Mersh	Barman View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1
Lizzie Roper	Farmer's Wife View episodes Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two	1
Mike Walling	Shop Keeper View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One	1

Writing team
Person	Role	Episode count
Kevin Cecil	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Andy Riley	Writer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3

Production team
Person	Role	Episode count
Catherine Morshead	Director View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Alex Walsh-Taylor	Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
David Peet	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Paul Schlesinger	Executive Producer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Lucien Clayton	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two	2
Anthony Boys	Editor View episodes Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	1
Patrick Bill	Production Designer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Mark Thomas	Composer View episodes Series 1, Episode 1 - Episode One Series 1, Episode 2 - Episode Two Series 1, Episode 3 - Episode Three	3
Richard Klein	Commissioner
Cheryl Taylor	Commissioner