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The Adventure Game (TV Series 1980–1986) Poster

(1980–1986)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Ian Oliver ... (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Christopher Tandy ... (6 episodes, 1984)
Oliver MacFarlane ... (6 episodes, 1986)

Series Writing Credits  

Patrick Dowling ... (creator) (17 episodes, 1980-1986)
Patrick Dowling ... (written by) (12 episodes, 1980-1984)
Patrick Dowling ... (devised by) (3 episodes, 1984-1986)
Eamon Bloomfield ... (contributor) (10 episodes, 1980-1986)
Toby Freeman ... (contributor) (6 episodes, 1986)
Malcolm Banthorpe ... (contributor) (5 episodes, 1986)
Ken Miller ... (contributor) (4 episodes, 1980)
Ian Messiter ... (contributor) (3 episodes, 1980)
Craig Gaddas ... (contributor) (1 episode, 1980)

Series Cast  

Christopher Leaver Christopher Leaver ...  Gandor 22 episodes, 1980-1986
Charmian Gradwell Charmian Gradwell ...  Gnoard 16 episodes, 1980-1984
Anne Palmer Anne Palmer ...  Assistant Argond / ... 12 episodes, 1980-1986
Richard Lewis Richard Lewis ...  Assistant Argond 12 episodes, 1984-1986
Karen Walker Karen Walker ...  Assistant Argond 12 episodes, 1984-1986
Bill Homewood ...  Dagnor / ... 7 episodes, 1984-1986
Sarah Lam ...  Dorgan / ... 6 episodes, 1986
Lesley Judd Lesley Judd ...  Lesley Judd / ... 6 episodes, 1980-1981
Kenny Baker ...  A Highly Trained Aspidistra 6 episodes, 1984
Patrick Dowling Patrick Dowling ...  Self - Presenter 5 episodes, 1981
Moira Stuart Moira Stuart ...  Darong 5 episodes, 1980
Ian Messiter Ian Messiter ...  The Rangdo 4 episodes, 1980
Jane Kite Jane Kite ...  Assistant Assistant Argond 3 episodes, 1984
Sue Lipscombe Sue Lipscombe ...  Assistant Assistant Argond 3 episodes, 1984
Lynn Allen Lynn Allen ...  Assistant Assistant Argond 2 episodes, 1984
Paul Darrow ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Denise Coffey Denise Coffey ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Pat Cater Pat Cater ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Mark Dugdale Mark Dugdale ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Sandra Dickinson ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Sarah Greene Sarah Greene ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Fern Britton ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Christopher Hughes Christopher Hughes ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Neil Adams ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Emma Disley Emma Disley ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Ruth Madoc ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Joanna Monro Joanna Monro ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Johnny Ball Johnny Ball ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Fiona Kennedy Fiona Kennedy ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Heather Couper Heather Couper ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Sheelagh Gilbey Sheelagh Gilbey ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
James Burke ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Elizabeth Estensen Elizabeth Estensen ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Toby Freeman Toby Freeman ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Derek Griffiths Derek Griffiths ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Sue Cook ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
John Craven John Craven ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Carol Chell Carol Chell ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Derek Gale Derek Gale ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Bonnie Langford ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Noel Edmonds ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Chris Serle Chris Serle ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Duncan Goodhew Duncan Goodhew ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Nigel Crockett Nigel Crockett ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Ann Miller Ann Miller ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
George Layton ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Keith Chegwin ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Barbara Lott Barbara Lott ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Heinz Wolff Heinz Wolff ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Ian McCaskill Ian McCaskill ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Roy Kane Roy Kane ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Maggie Philbin Maggie Philbin ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Fred Harris Fred Harris ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Robert Malos Robert Malos ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Garry Hunt Garry Hunt ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1980
Madeline Smith ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Nicolas Hammond Nicolas Hammond ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Philip Sheppard Philip Sheppard ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Tessa Hamp Tessa Hamp ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Bill Green Bill Green ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Janet Fielding ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Sue Nicholls ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Richard Stilgoe Richard Stilgoe ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Adam Tandy ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Jolyon McDowell Jolyon McDowell ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Ray Virr Ray Virr ...  Self - Visitor 1 episode, 1984
Liz Hobbs Liz Hobbs ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
David Sandeman David Sandeman ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Val Prince Val Prince ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Ian McNaught-Davis Ian McNaught-Davis ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Adam Gilbey Adam Gilbey ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Deborah Leigh Hall Deborah Leigh Hall ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1986
Stevie Young Stevie Young ...  The Rangdo 1 episode, 1980
David Yip ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Nerys Hughes ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Graeme Garden ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Kirsty Miller ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
David Singmaster David Singmaster ...  Self - Explorer 1 episode, 1981
Norman Bird ...  Captain Acteon 1 episode, 1981
Terence Dunn Terence Dunn ...  Dragon 1 episode, 1981
Paul Francis Paul Francis ...  Dragon 1 episode, 1981
Belynda Nuttall Belynda Nuttall ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Jodie Hutchings Jodie Hutchings ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Allison Turner Allison Turner ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Chris Turner Chris Turner ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Keitel Suri Keitel Suri ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Martyn Richmond Martyn Richmond ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Joanne Feetham Joanne Feetham ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Nicola Matthewman Nicola Matthewman ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Farida Ahmad Farida Ahmad ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Wendy Hawkins Wendy Hawkins ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Dan Mitchell Dan Mitchell ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Joanne Scales Joanne Scales ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Claire Green Claire Green ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
David Betts David Betts ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Jacky DeBonis Jacky DeBonis ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Paula Clayden Paula Clayden ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Samantha Roberts Samantha Roberts ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Lorraine Hewitt Lorraine Hewitt ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Simon Maden Simon Maden ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Russell Standring Russell Standring ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Paul Belchamber Paul Belchamber ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Robert Haycock Robert Haycock ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Claire Brown Claire Brown ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Sing Cheong Tai Sing Cheong Tai ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Nicola Nimmo Nicola Nimmo ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Karen Feetham Karen Feetham ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Naomi Wilson Naomi Wilson ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Julia Albert Julia Albert ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Ben Millington Ben Millington ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Lucy Davies Lucy Davies ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Kerry Wilkins Kerry Wilkins ...  Self - Caller 1 episode, 1984
Liza Goddard ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Michael Rodd Michael Rodd ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Stephen Cox Stephen Cox ...  Self 1 episode, 1980
Peter Hawkins ...  Opening Narrator (uncredited) 11 episodes, 1980-1986
Nicholas Shearman Nicholas Shearman ...  Green Dragon (uncredited) 1 episode, 1980

Series Produced by 

Ian Oliver ... producer (12 episodes, 1984-1986)
Patrick Dowling ... producer (10 episodes, 1980-1981)
Norman Miles ... production team (6 episodes, 1984)
Pamela O'Callaghan Wilde ... production team (6 episodes, 1984)
Lynn Schnier ... production team (6 episodes, 1984)
Arch Dyson ... production team (6 episodes, 1986)
Amanda Easterbrook ... production team (6 episodes, 1986)
Alexandra McLeod ... production team (6 episodes, 1986)
Christopher Tandy ... producer (6 episodes, 1986)
Julian Hitchcock ... production team (5 episodes, 1981)
Pippa Holloway ... production team (5 episodes, 1981)
Harminder Riyat ... production team (5 episodes, 1981)

Series Editing by 

Ron Bowman ... (1 episode, 1986)
Andy Quested ... (1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Design by 

Lynda Kettle ... (11 episodes, 1981-1986)
Sally Hulke ... (5 episodes, 1980)
Christopher Robilliard ... (5 episodes, 1984)
Rob Hinds ... (4 episodes, 1984)
Bob Hutton ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume Design by 

Sally Nieper ... (6 episodes, 1984)
Jackie Pinks ... (3 episodes, 1980)
Kathryn Ayerst ... (5 episodes, 1981)
Ann Doling ... (4 episodes, 1986)
Amin Hassan ... (2 episodes, 1986)

Series Makeup Department 

Cynthia Goodwin ... make-up supervisor / make-up (9 episodes, 1980-1984)
Gill Hughes ... make-up (5 episodes, 1981)
Sue Needs ... make-up supervisor (3 episodes, 1986)
Val Burgess ... make-up supervisor (2 episodes, 1986)
Tracey Drury ... make-up supervisor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Production Management 

Barry Chatfield ... technical manager (6 episodes, 1986)
George Allan ... technical manager (3 episodes, 1981)
Peter Booth ... technical manager (1 episode, 1981)
John Jevons ... technical manager (1 episode, 1981)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Cliff White ... floor manager (6 episodes, 1984)
Nick Patten ... floor manager (5 episodes, 1981)
Philip Thickett ... floor manager (5 episodes, 1986)
Caroline Matthews ... floor manager (1 episode, 1986)

Series Art Department 

Laurence Henry ... graphic designer (5 episodes, 1981)
William Fawcett ... production buyer (4 episodes, 1981)
Leslie Hope-Stone ... graphic designer (4 episodes, 1981)
David Ackrill ... props (4 episodes, 1986)
Winnie Hulbert ... graphic designer (1 episode, 1981)

Series Sound Department 

Peter Rose ... sound: studio / sound (3 episodes, 1980)
Peter Mellors ... sound (5 episodes, 1981)
John D. Wilson ... sound (4 episodes, 1984)
Paul Balmer ... sound (3 episodes, 1986)
Ian Rae ... sound (3 episodes, 1986)
Mike Smythe ... sound (2 episodes, 1984)
Richard Reynolds ... sound (1 episode, 1981)

Series Special Effects by 

Steve Bowman ... special effects designer / special effects (5 episodes, 1981)
Mickey Edwards ... special effects designer / special effects (5 episodes, 1981)
Mat Irvine ... special effects (3 episodes, 1980)

Series Visual Effects by 

John Brace ... visual effects designer (6 episodes, 1984)
Denis Granville ... visual effects (6 episodes, 1986)
Andy McVean ... visual effects (6 episodes, 1986)
Nick Moore ... video effects (5 episodes, 1981)
Mat Irvine ... visual effects (1 episode, 1980)
Charles Lumm ... visual effects (1 episode, 1980)
Simon Tayler ... visual effects (1 episode, 1980)
Dave Jervis ... video effects (1 episode, 1981)
Mickey Edwards ... visual effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Barry Powell ... lighting (6 episodes, 1986)
H.H. Wells ... studio lighting / lighting (3 episodes, 1980)
Ron Irvine ... lighting (5 episodes, 1981)
Paul Woolston ... camera supervisor (5 episodes, 1986)
Derek Fawley ... lighting (4 episodes, 1984)
Don Cooper ... senior cameraman (3 episodes, 1981)
Dave Farmer ... senior cameraman (2 episodes, 1984)
Alan Hayward ... senior cameraman (2 episodes, 1984)
Reg Jones ... lighting (2 episodes, 1984)
Stan Westwood ... senior cameraman (2 episodes, 1984)
David Doogood ... senior cameraman (1 episode, 1981)
Tony Wigley ... camera supervisor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Editorial Department 

Andy Quested ... videotape editor (8 episodes, 1984-1986)
Martyn Suker ... vision mixer (5 episodes, 1984)
Jane Weir ... vision mixer (5 episodes, 1986)
Malcolm Banthorpe ... videotape editor (4 episodes, 1980-1986)
Dennis Collett ... vt editor (4 episodes, 1981)
Mark Kershaw ... vision mixer (3 episodes, 1981)
Mike Taylor ... videotape editor (3 episodes, 1984)
Roger Sutton ... vision mixer (2 episodes, 1981-1986)
Chris Allen ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1981)
Ian Howlett ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1981)
Sue Cox ... vision mixer (1 episode, 1984)
Sam Seal ... videotape editor (1 episode, 1986)

Series Additional Crew 

Malcolm Banthorpe ... computer programmer (11 episodes, 1981-1984)
Paul Barbour ... computer programmer (6 episodes, 1984)
Tim Craig ... computer programmer (6 episodes, 1984)
Stephen Green ... computer programmer (6 episodes, 1984)
Geoff Rowlands ... computer programmer (2 episodes, 1984)
Fiona Bishop ... assistant floor manager (1 episode, 1980)
Charlotte Blair ... producer's assistant (1 episode, 1980)
Jeff Sluggett ... floor manager (1 episode, 1980)
Kenny Baker ... animatronics operator: The Rangdo of Arg (unknown episodes)

See also

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

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