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The Big Time (TV Series 1976–1980) Poster

(1976–1980)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Ian Sharp ... (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Patricia Houlihan ... (3 episodes, 1977-1980)
Henry Murray ... (2 episodes, 1977-1980)
Nick Handel ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Pieter Morpurgo ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Cast  

Esther Rantzen Esther Rantzen ...  Self - Presenter / ... 8 episodes, 1976-1980
John Pitman John Pitman ...  Self - Reporter 4 episodes, 1977-1980
Paul Heiney Paul Heiney ...  Self - Reporter 3 episodes, 1980
Norma Shepherd Norma Shepherd ...  Self - Reporter 1 episode, 1980
Tony Peers ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Gwen Troake Gwen Troake ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Jimmy James Jimmy James ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Joan Barrow Joan Barrow ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Bryan Cresswell Bryan Cresswell ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Lol Cottrell Lol Cottrell ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1977
Jane Manders Jane Manders ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1977
Sheena Easton ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1980
Taffy Davies Taffy Davies ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1980
Tim Davey Tim Davey ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1980
Keith Rawlinson Keith Rawlinson ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1980
Sue Peacock Sue Peacock ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1980
Robert Morley ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Spike Milligan ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Bob Monkhouse ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Roy Hudd ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Ken Dodd ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Eric Morecambe ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Arthur Askey ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Ernie Wise ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Richard Rodney Bennett ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Malcolm Muggeridge ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ...  Themselves 1 episode, 1976
Fanny Cradock Fanny Cradock ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Magnus Pyke Magnus Pyke ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Zandra Rhodes Zandra Rhodes ...  Self - Expert 1 episode, 1976
Yehudi Menuhin ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Gina Fratini Gina Fratini ...  Self - Expert 1 episode, 1976
Bill Cotton Bill Cotton ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Norman Hartnell Norman Hartnell ...  Self - Expert 1 episode, 1976
William Rees-Mogg William Rees-Mogg ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Norman Parkinson Norman Parkinson ...  Self - Expert 1 episode, 1976
James Blades James Blades ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Peter O'Sullevan Peter O'Sullevan ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
David Nicholson David Nicholson ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Paul Callan Paul Callan ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Owain Arwel Hughes Owain Arwel Hughes ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Alan Brien Alan Brien ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Richard Pitman Richard Pitman ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Sue Horton Sue Horton ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Ada Johnston Ada Johnston ...  Self - Contestant 1 episode, 1976
Graham Thorner Graham Thorner ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Eugène Käufeler Eugène Käufeler ...  Self 1 episode, 1976
Michael Aspel Michael Aspel ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Denis Law Denis Law ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Jimmy Hill Jimmy Hill ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Bill Shankly Bill Shankly ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Tommy Smith Tommy Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Jean Rook Jean Rook ...  Self 1 episode, 1977
Lulu ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Niki Lauda ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
David Frost ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Dusty Springfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
James Hunt ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Frank Bough Frank Bough ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Mario Andretti ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Patrick Lichfield ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Angela Rippon Angela Rippon ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Dorothy Squires Dorothy Squires ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Christopher Neil Christopher Neil ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Sue Lawley Sue Lawley ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Stirling Moss ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Big Daddy Big Daddy ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Mark Thatcher Mark Thatcher ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Deke Arlon Deke Arlon ...  Sheena's Manager 1 episode, 1980
Kent Walton Kent Walton ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Johnny Saint ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Bob Wellings Bob Wellings ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Gilles Villeneuve ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Robin Day ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Emerson Fittipaldi ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Geoffrey Smith Geoffrey Smith ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Jody Scheckter Jody Scheckter ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Bill Tidy Bill Tidy ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Max Crabtree Max Crabtree ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Osbert Lancaster Osbert Lancaster ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Bill Sowerbutts Bill Sowerbutts ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Percy Thrower Percy Thrower ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
John Naylor John Naylor ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Stan McMurtry Stan McMurtry ...  Self 1 episode, 1980

Series Produced by 

Esther Rantzen ... producer (15 episodes, 1976-1980)
Patricia Houlihan ... assistant producer (4 episodes, 1976)

Series Cinematography by 

Kevin Baxendale ... (1 episode, 1980)
Alec Curtis ... (1 episode, 1980)
Paul Turtle ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Editing by 

Alan Lygo ... (3 episodes, 1976-1980)
Peter Delfgou ... (3 episodes, 1977-1980)
Alan Cumner-Price ... (2 episodes, 1976-1977)
Brian Freemantle ... (2 episodes, 1976)
Roger Guertin ... (2 episodes, 1980)
Simon Hammond ... (1 episode, 1976)
Peter Orton ... (1 episode, 1977)
Norman Carr ... (1 episode, 1980)
Colin Jones ... (1 episode, 1980)
Ken Pearce ... (1 episode, 1980)

Series Sound Department 

Mike Billing ... sound (1 episode, 1980)
Tony Cooper ... sound (1 episode, 1980)
Bruce Gallaway ... sound (1 episode, 1980)
Jim McAllister ... sound (1 episode, 1980)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

David Whitson ... camera operator (3 episodes, 1976)
Peter Bartlett ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)
Ian Hilton ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)
Jim Peirson ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)
Colin Waldeck ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)
Nigel Walters ... camera operator (1 episode, 1976)

Series Additional Crew 

Linda McMullen ... researcher (3 episodes, 1980)
Betty McBride ... researcher (2 episodes, 1980)
Lorraine Hodges ... directors assistant (1 episode, 1980)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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