Caroline Quentin

Caroline Quentin

Born: July 11, 1960
in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK
Quentin became known for her television appearances: portraying Dorothy in Men Behaving Badly (1992–1998), Maddie Magellan in Jonathan Creek (1997–2000), and DCI Janine Lewis in Blue Murder (2003–2009).Quentin received an Ian Charleson Award commendation for her Masha in The Seagull at the Oxford Theatre Company in 1991.[5] Her early stage work had also included appearing in the chorus of the original English production of the musical Les Misérables in 1985.

In July 1996, Quentin released a single, a cover of the Exciters' hit "Tell Him", with her Men Behaving Badly co-star Leslie Ash under the name of "Quentin and Ash". The single reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart and spent 3 weeks in that listing.[6] From 1997 until 2000 Quentin starred alongside Alan Davies in Jonathan Creek playing investigative journalist Maddie Magellan, who uses Jonathan's mind to solve murder mysteries.

Quentin appeared in the 2001 telefilm Hot Money, which was based on the true story of the theft of hundreds of thousands of pounds from the Bank of England. In 1998 she starred in the first sitcom that was specifically built around her: Kiss Me, Kate. At the British Comedy Awards in 2004, Quentin won the "Best Comedy Actress" award for her performance in Von Trapped; that year she started the major role of Maggie Mee in the popular drama Life Begins, which returned for a third series in 2006.

ITV has produced five series of the police drama Blue Murder, in which Quentin plays against type in the main role DCI Janine Lewis. The pilot aired in the UK on 18 May 2003.[7][8]

Quentin has appeared in Whose Line Is It Anyway?; in a pre-Men Behaving Badly role as a traffic warden in the Mr. Bean episode The Trouble with Mr. Bean in 1991; Room 101; Have I Got News for You; and the 2009–10 BBC comedy series Life of Riley, a sitcom about a dysfunctional blended family; and in the BBC Radio 4 improvisational comedy series The Masterson Inheritance and the popular BBC Radio 2 sitcom On the Blog.

On 11 January 2009, Quentin stated on the show Something for the Weekend that she would return to Jonathan Creek in the future if the offer came.

She appeared as Heather Babcock in an episode of Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side, in 2010. Also in 2010 she started appearing in Marks and Spencer's revamped food range advertisements.[9]

In March 2011, a documentary entitled Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India aired on ITV in the UK. The documentary followed Quentin as she traveled from the North of India to the South.[10]

Quentin presents Restoration Home on BBC Two. The programme looks into the history and families of the UK's derelict mansion houses which are being restored by their private owners.

Movies for Caroline Quentin...

Christmas in the Caribbean
Title: Christmas in the Caribbean
Released: December 2, 2022
Type: Movie
A hopeless romantic is jilted at the altar. Not to let her Christmas in the Caribbean honeymoon go to waste, Rachel and her two bridesmaids jet off to the islands, where love blossoms and she has to make a life choice.
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National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
Title: National Theatre Live: Jack Absolute Flies Again
Character: Mrs Malaprop
Released: October 6, 2022
Type: Movie
July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms.
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Title: The Lazarus Project
Character: Elizabeth 'Wes' Wesley
Released: June 16, 2022
Type: TV
George wakes up to find himself several months in the past before being recruited for the Lazarus Project – a secret organization that turns back time when the world is at threat of extinction.
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Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
Title: Miss Willoughby and the Haunted Bookshop
Character: Sarah Clarkson
Released: March 6, 2022
Type: Movie
Miss Willoughby is an educator and keen adventurer, an heiress to a family fortune who, along with her ex-forces butler, Robert, and cheeky but reliable Jack Russell, Bentley, gets pulled into mystery and adventure surrounding a haunted antique bookshop.
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A Week in Paradise
Title: A Week in Paradise
Character: Helen
Released: February 11, 2022
Type: Movie
The film tells the tale of Maggie, a film star whose world collapses when her film director husband is outed by the paparazzi when it’s discovered his new leading lady is pregnant with his baby. Seeking solace and healing Maggie escapes to her ex-pat cousin’s beautiful hotel in Nevis. After a week in paradise she discovers herself and meets a new love interest. Then the outside world comes crashing back in.
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Father Christmas Is Back
Title: Father Christmas Is Back
Character: Elizabeth Christmas
Released: November 7, 2021
Type: Movie
Four sisters – Caroline, Joanna, Paulina, and Vicky – reunite for the Christmas Holiday in a Yorkshire mansion. However, their estranged father, James, joins in for the first time since he left the family behind decades prior. The group attempts to get through the holiday despite comedic misunderstandings, while also uncovering the long-buried secret that tore their family apart, so many years ago.
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Title: Bridgerton
Character: Lady Berbrooke
Released: December 25, 2020
Type: TV
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
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Title: The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Character: Self - Guest
Released: March 6, 2018
Type: TV
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.
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Title: Walks with My Dog
Character: Herself
Released: March 9, 2017
Type: TV
Celebrities take a stroll in the great British outdoors with their faithful hound.
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Title: The World's Most Extraordinary Homes
Character: Moderator
Released: February 8, 2017
Type: TV
Award-winning architect Piers Taylor and actress and property enthusiast Caroline Quentin explore extraordinary homes built in mountain, forest, coast and underground locations around the world.
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Title: Dickensian
Character: Mrs. Bumble
Released: December 26, 2015
Type: TV
Dickensian intertwines the realm of fictional characters in Charles Dickens’ novels—including Scrooge, Fagin and Miss Havisham—in half-hour episodes, as their lives intertwine in 19th century London. The Old Curiosity Shop sits next door to The Three Cripples Pub, while Fagin’s Den is hidden down a murky alley off a bustling Victorian street.
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Title: Cockroaches
Released: January 13, 2015
Type: TV
Tom and Suze, two nineteen-year-olds both dreaming of the future, have sex when nuclear war strikes. Unfortunately, they then survive. Awkward. Cockroaches is a post-apocalyptic comedy about one family trying to survive in a wasteland of cannibals, perverts and one insufferable-ex. Our heroes struggle with boredom, fear and the ethics of cooking with their own body fluids.
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Title: The Kumars
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2014
Type: TV
Having suffered hard during the economic downturn, The Kumars are now living in a flat in Hounslow behind the shop that Ashwin now runs. Sanjeev is divorced from his wife of nearly two years and Ashwin has manged to get a sponsorship deal that has allowed him to resurrect the family's talk show, which takes place in the living room of their flat.
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Title: Dancing on the Edge
Character: Deirdre
Released: February 4, 2013
Type: TV
An explosive 1930s drama following a jazz band in London at a time of huge change.
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Title: Dead Boss
Character: Virna
Released: June 14, 2012
Type: TV
Helen Stephens is wrongly sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering her boss Eric Bridges, the managing director of Entirely Tiles. Although she is sure that it will only be a matter of time before this mistake is rectified, everyone around her seems to be conspiring to keep her behind bars. Lawyer Tony is incompetent, sister Laura wants her flat, and fiancé Justin - her alibi - has disappeared. Colleague Henry seems to be the only one willing to help, but he has an ulterior motive.
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Title: Cornwall with Caroline Quentin
Character: Self - Host
Released: January 2, 2012
Type: TV
A documentary series about Cornwall, England, presented by Caroline Quentin.
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Title: Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character: Self - Participant
Released: October 24, 2011
Type: TV
Antiques experts accompany celebrities on a road trip around the UK searching for treasures and competing to make the most money at auction
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Title: Sooty
Character: Maxine Gastro
Released: September 5, 2011
Type: TV
The fifth incarnation of 'The Sooty Show' sees Richard, Sooty, Sweep and Soo start a new job as handymen at a seaside holiday park.
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Title: Restoration Home
Released: May 7, 2011
Type: TV
Following owners of crumbling historic buildings as they save them from ruin by restoring them into 21st-century dream houses.
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Title: Caroline Quentin: A Passage Through India
Released: March 8, 2011
Type: TV
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Title: Just William
Character: Mrs. Bott
Released: December 28, 2010
Type: TV
Just William is a television serial first broadcast on BBC One in December 2010. The serial is based on the Just William series of books by Richmal Crompton. This latest adaptation is written by Simon Nye. It is the first adaption of the books since a children's television series in the 1990s. The series stars Daniel Roche as the title character, eponymous character William Brown. With Rebecca Front and Daniel Ryan as William's parents. Caroline Quentin and Warren Clarke appear as the parents of Violet Elizabeth Bott, neighbours of the Brown family. It is directed by Paul Seed and produced by John Chapman. Martin Jarvis, who voices the radio and audio CD adaptions of Just William, acts as the narrator. Various sources suggest that the series will not be returning.
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Fry and Laurie Reunited
Title: Fry and Laurie Reunited
Character: Self
Released: November 24, 2010
Type: Movie
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie reunite for a TV special to mark the 30th anniversary of their partnership.
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Title: Life of Riley
Character: Maddy Riley
Released: January 8, 2009
Type: TV
Life of Riley is a British comedy television series, shown on BBC One and BBC HD. The show stars Caroline Quentin and Neil Dudgeon, who are recently married, and is set around their dysfunctional family. The show also features the couple's four children, Danny, Katy, Ted, and Rosie. After three series it was confirmed that the show had been cancelled.
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Title: Would I Lie to You?
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2007
Type: TV
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
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Title: The One Show
Character: Self
Released: August 14, 2006
Type: TV
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One and BBC One HD. The programme is currently hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker from Monday-Thursday, with Chris Evans appearing instead of Baker on Fridays and relief presenters appearing when required.
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Return of the Goodies
Title: Return of the Goodies
Character: Narrator
Released: December 30, 2005
Type: Movie
The Goodies finally return to television after nearly 25 years with a compilation of classic clips, interviews and new material.
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Footprints in the Snow
Title: Footprints in the Snow
Character: Julie Hill
Released: September 11, 2005
Type: Movie
Paralysed from the waist down after a car crash, Julie Hill struggles to get used to her disability and to save her marriage. It looks as if her husband will leave her. Then doctors try a revolutionary treatment which feeds electrical impulses to her leg muscles - allowing her to ride a bicycle once again and so go out for bike rides with her family. Her marriage survives and she and her husband end up closer together than before.
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Title: Agatha Christie's Marple
Character: Heather Badcock
Released: December 12, 2004
Type: TV
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and relatives in other villages, Miss Marple often stumbles upon mysterious murders which she helps solve. Although the police are sometimes reluctant to accept Miss Marple's help, her reputation and unparalleled powers of observation eventually win them over.
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Von Trapped
Title: Von Trapped
Character: Maria Moogan
Released: September 4, 2004
Type: Movie
Hairdresser Maria is fixated by The Sound of Music - it was the film she saw the night she was jilted 18 years ago. In a bid to confront her demons, Maria decides to travel to Salzburg, but with her mother and teenage offspring in tow she gets more than she bargained for.
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Title: Doc Martin
Character: Angela Sim
Released: September 2, 2004
Type: TV
Doc Martin is a British television comedy drama series starring Martin Clunes in the title role. It was created by Dominic Minghella after the character of Dr. Martin Bamford in the 2000 comedy film Saving Grace. The show is set in the fictional seaside village of Portwenn and filmed on location in the village of Port Isaac, Cornwall, England, with most interior scenes shot in a converted local barn. Five series aired between 2004 and 2011, together with a feature-length special that aired on Christmas Day 2006. Series 6 began airing on ITV on 2 September 2013.
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Title: Life Begins
Character: Maggie Mee
Released: February 16, 2004
Type: TV
Life Begins is a British television drama first broadcast on ITV between February 2004 and October 2006, starring Caroline Quentin and Alexander Armstrong, Anne Reid and Frank Finlay.
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Title: Blue Murder
Character: DCI Janine Lewis
Released: May 18, 2003
Type: TV
Blue Murder is a British crime drama television series based in Manchester. Shown on ITV from 2003 until 2009 when it was cancelled by the network, it starred Caroline Quentin as DCI Janine Lewis.
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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Title: Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Character: Vixen (voice)
Released: December 13, 2002
Type: Movie
Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the admiration of his team-mates.
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Title: Living Famously
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: November 25, 2002
Type: TV
Documentary series looking at the lives of enduring icons.
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Blood Strangers
Title: Blood Strangers
Character: Lin Beresford
Released: February 3, 2002
Type: Movie
A mother is dealt a double blow when she learns that her murdered teenage daughter was working as a prostitute.
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Hot Money
Title: Hot Money
Character: Bridget Watmore
Released: December 12, 2001
Type: Movie
Three women, Bridget, Liz and Jackie, embark on a plan to steal thousands of pounds of banknotes that were due to be destroyed at the Bank of England's incinerating plant in Essex. Fictionalised account of a real-life case.
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The Innocent
Title: The Innocent
Character: Beth Pastorov
Released: January 7, 2001
Type: Movie
A happily married housewife is devastated when her husband is accused of rape by her best friend - but who is telling the truth?
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An Audience with Rod Stewart
Title: An Audience with Rod Stewart
Released: May 30, 1998
Type: Movie
The rock legend performs several of his classic hits and is also joined on stage by Emma Bunton, Mick Hucknall and the Corrs.
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Title: Kiss Me Kate
Character: Kate Salinger
Released: May 4, 1998
Type: TV
Kiss Me Kate is a British sitcom that ran from 1998 until 2000. It followed the everyday life of a counsellor, Kate, who must not only manage her clients' problems, but must also help her neighbours and unsuccessful business partner, Douglas, played by Chris Langham. Amanda Holden played Mel, the receptionist. Darren Boyd played the idiotic Craig, the travel agent downstairs. During the series, both Craig and Douglas fall for Kate. Mel and Craig become romantically involved, but Douglas continues to be in love with Kate. Kate then falls for Douglas' brother, Iain Cameron, a successful cardiac surgeon. It was written by Chris Langham and John Morton, who had collaborated on People Like Us.
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Title: Jonathan Creek
Character: Maddie Magellan
Released: May 9, 1997
Type: TV
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
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Title: Jonathan Creek
Character: Maddy Magellan
Released: May 9, 1997
Type: TV
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to the use of solving impossible crimes and mysterious murders.
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Title: Midsomer Murders
Character: Helen Welles
Released: March 23, 1997
Type: TV
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
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Title: Clive Anderson All Talk
Character: Self
Released: October 6, 1996
Type: TV
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Title: Room 101
Character: Self
Released: July 4, 1994
Type: TV
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or worst nightmare to the depths of Room 101.
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An Evening With Gary Lineker
Title: An Evening With Gary Lineker
Released: June 14, 1994
Type: Movie
From their 1991 stageplay An Evening with Gary Lineker was adapted for television in 1994 by Arthur Smith and Chris England. The action takes place against the backdrop of the 1990 Football World Cup semi-final, between England and West Germany, which is taking place in Italy while Monica and Bill are on holiday in Ibiza. Bill desperately wants to watch the match; Monica wants to talk about their relationship.
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Title: All or Nothing at All
Character: Rebecca
Released: December 3, 1993
Type: TV
In this compelling story of a daring conman, Leo Hopkins (Hugh Laurie) prospers from the greed of others - but his undeniable charm and willingness to take risks plunge him into a mess of troubles and worry. Addicted to gambling, seduced by his secretary and threatened by his corrupt boss, his life spirals downward and Leo must find a way to straighten himself out before he loses everything.
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Title: Don't Tell Father
Character: Kate Bancroft
Released: April 26, 1992
Type: TV
An aging, egotistical actor strongly disapproves of his grown-up daughter's boyfriend.
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Title: Men Behaving Badly
Character: Dorothy
Released: February 18, 1992
Type: TV
Sitcom following the misadventures of laddish flatmates Gary and Tony
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Title: Paul Merton: The Series
Released: September 25, 1991
Type: TV
Fresh from his appearances on Whose Line is it Anyway?, Paul starred in his own comedy series on Channel 4, featuring a mix of surreal sketches, links and stand-up routines
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Title: Have I Got News for You
Character: Herself
Released: September 28, 1990
Type: TV
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Title: Mr. Bean
Character: Traffic Warden
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: TV
Mr Bean turns simple everyday tasks into chaotic situations and will leave you in stitches as he creates havoc wherever he goes.
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Title: A Bit of Fry & Laurie
Released: January 13, 1989
Type: TV
A British comedy television series with turns of phrase and elaborate wordplay, written by and starring former Cambridge Footlights members Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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Title: This Morning
Character: Self
Released: October 3, 1988
Type: TV
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
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Title: Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Released: September 23, 1988
Type: TV
An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.
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Up Line
Title: Up Line
Character: Patti Technology
Released: February 4, 1987
Type: Movie
Three alternative comedians get involved in a pyramid-selling organization, Pathway, in order to finance their act. They gain great success by deploying their skills as entertainers, only to eventually discover the sinister purpose behind the Pathway organization.
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Title: Casualty
Character: Jane Locke
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives.
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Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Title: Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire
Character: Chorus
Released: November 25, 1985
Type: Movie
Cocky cockney snooker player Billy Kid accepts the challenge of a grudge match from Maxwell Randall (the Green Baize Vampire), six times world champion; the loser will never play professional snooker again.
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The Groundling and the Kite
Title: The Groundling and the Kite
Character: Receptionist
Released: July 24, 1984
Type: Movie
Peter writes songs and Jimmy needs one. But Peter's songs are private and not for sale. A clash of interests becomes a test of love.
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Video Stars
Title: Video Stars
Character: Fritzie Lang
Released: December 6, 1983
Type: Movie
A new underground TV-Channel is set up.
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Party Party
Title: Party Party
Character: Shirley
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
It's New Year's Eve. Larry's parents are at the vicarage dance leaving Larry in charge of the house. Big mistake, because Larry's a party animal and tonight he's going to go wild - with a little help from his friends!
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Title: An Audience with...
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 1978
Type: TV
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian, performs for an invited audience of celebrity guests, interspersed with questions from the audience, in a light hearted revue/tribute style.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
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Title: Dream Stuffing
Character: Brenda
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Dream Stuffing is a British television sitcom which aired on Channel 4 in early 1984. The series followed the exploits of two working class young women, Mo and Jude, who share a flat in a council tower block in London's East End, along with their three-legged cat, Tripod. Mo has a menial job in a glass eye factory, whilst Jude is on the dole. Part way through the series, Mo loses her job and the two girls become a thorn in the side for employment review officer Mrs Tudge. Other characters include their gay neighbour Richard, Mo's interfering mother May, who runs the local launderette, Brenda, who works with Mo at the glass eye factory, Bill and Mr Sharples. The series' theme tune, "London Girls", was written and performed by Kirsty MacColl. The series was repeated once by Channel 4 in Summer 1985. It has so far not been released on video or DVD.