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Summary

A series of comedy pilots which (eventually) resulted in the launch of two new ITV sitcoms.

Barbara starred Gwen Taylor and Sam Kelly. A series followed in 1999.

Sometime, Never starred Sara Crowe and Ann Bryson. A single series followed (transmitted in 1996).

Sardines was a sitcom set in a submarine. It starred Griff Rhys Jones, William Ivory and Jack Docherty. No series resulted.

Waiting was a sitcom set in a doctor's surgery. The stars were Brigit Forsyth, Patrick Barlow and Peter Jones. No series resulted.

The Smiths was a sitcom about a Merseyside family, starring Kevin McNally and Rebecca Lacey. No series resulted.

Now What was a sketch show featuring five young black performers. No series resulted.

Cast List

  Gwen Taylor    
  Sam Kelly    
  Sara Crowe    
  Ann Bryson    
  Griff Rhys Jones    
  Brigit Forsyth    
  Patrick Barlow    
  Peter Jones    
  Kevin McNally    
  Rebecca Lacey    

Production Details

Written by:
Mark Bussell, Rob Clark, Ramsay Gilderdale, Graham Mark Walker, Jenny Lecoat, Gareth Edwards, Chris Langham, Ben Miller, Others

Directed by:
Les Chatfield, Baz Taylor, Charlie Hanson, Tom Poole, Chris Bould

Produced by:
Mark Bussell, Tony Charles, Charlie Hanson, Antony Wood, Lenny Barker

1 series, 6 episodes

Transmitted: 1995

TV Channel: ITV

Central ITV
Meridian Television / Talkback Productions
Carlton Television / Mentorn Films / Scottish Television
Granada Television / Crucial Productions