Thin Ice. Image shows from L to R: Barbara (Marian McLoughlin), Jeanette (Deborah Findlay). Copyright: Phil McIntyre Entertainment
Thin Ice
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2006
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Comedy revolving around the intense rivalry which exists between an amateur ice-skating trainer and her nemesis. Stars Deborah Findlay, Marian McLoughlin, Caroline Strong, Ian Ashpitel, Janice Connolly and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 5
The sudden closure of Whitley Bay Ice Rink sees the Derby Ice Bowl in line to host the British championships. So why is Barbara in a foul mood?
Further details
Preparations are in full swing for the arrival of Nikki Sumner to inspect the rink to see if it is a suitable venue for the championships. Rocky is showing a contractor around the rink, secretly planning for its demolition. During the tour, he inadvertently turns off the machinery in the plant room. Nikki arrives just as the rink reaches a critical ice/slush ratio.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 28th March 2006
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Deborah Findlay | Jeanette |
| Marian McLoughlin | Barbara |
| Caroline Strong | Margaret-Ann |
| Ian Ashpitel | Roy |
| Janice Connolly | Inga |
| Marc Wootton | Dennis |
| Sophie Portland | Trisha |
| Shannon Waring | Natalie |
| Sarah Barrass | Becky |
| Lorraine Ashbourne | Eileen |
| Kieran Brannen | Darren |
| Maria McErlane | Nikki Summer |
| Jo Enright (as Josephine Enright) | Christine |
| Peter Gunn | Eric |
| Kate Fleetwood | Mandy |
| Simon Carlyle | Writer |
| Gregor Sharp | Writer |
| Sarah Smith | Director |
| John Rushton | Producer |
| Cheryl Taylor | Executive Producer |
| James Cooper | Editor |
| Brian Sykes | Production Designer |
| Pam Alexander | Casting Director |
| Darren Finch | Costume Designer |
| Len Gowing | Director of Photography |
| Jill Walton (as Jill Sweeney) | Make-up Designer |
| Richard Harris | 1st Assistant Director |