27 Mar 1974
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Mirrorball
Vivienne Keill and Jackie Riviera are a couple of aging stage actresses who live in vertically adjacent flats. The two are of questionable talent, and their careers seem to be at a standstill. During the course of the pilot, Vivienne has the opportunity to be cast in a new show but delivers a horrifying rendition of the standard "Send in the Clowns", thanks in part to Jackie's off-kilter advice.
Top Billed Cast
Jennifer Saunders Vivienne Keill
Joanna Lumley Jackie Riviera
Julia Sawalha Freda Keill
Jane Horrocks Yitta Hilberstam
June Whitfield Dora Vermouth
Harriet Thorpe Cat Rogers
Tim Wylton Brice Michaels
Bonnie Langford Self
Sean Chapman Mark
Andy Clarkson Postman
Nigel Ellacott Jackie's Fan 1
Alan Corser Johnny
Rupert Bates Gordon
Peter Robbins Jackie's Fan 2
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