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★ 7.8/10•2005•30m•TV-MA•Comedy
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Big, big big, stars. And this guy.

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJul 21, 2005

Episodes

Episode 1 - Ben StillerE131m

Ben Stiller

Andy and Maggie are both extras in a serious genocide movie being shot by Ben Stiller in England; however, Andy isn't satisfied with his minuscule role, and so goes to the genocide witness Goran to try and get him a bigger part.

Jul 21, 2005

Episode 2 - Ross Kemp and Vinnie JonesE231m

Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones

Again Andy and Maggie are both extras on the same production, this time it's a period drama starring "hard-man" British actor Ross Kemp, who likes to play up to his tough persona. Another tough-guy actor, Vinnie Jones, is filming something nearby. When Andy brags to his rival, Greg, who's an extra on Jones' set, that Kemp could beat up Jones, the rivalry switches hands from the extras to the actors.

Jul 28, 2005

Episode 3 - Kate WinsletE331m

Kate Winslet

Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet.

Aug 4, 2005

Episode 4 - Les DennisE431m

Les Dennis

Andy gets a role in a pantomime, starring opposite British TV presenter Les Dennis. As Dennis begins to approach a breakdown, Maggie gets to know the pantomime director's daughter, who appears to have had her life greatly warped by her parents.

Aug 11, 2005

Episode 5 - Samuel L. JacksonE531m

Samuel L. Jackson

Andy and Maggie are this time working on an action movie starring Samuel L Jackson. Andy finds himself cornered into a friendship with an incredibly over-friendly middle-aged Welshman also working on the set. Maggie finds herself attracted to black actor Danny on set, but isn't sure how to talk to him because of his race.

Aug 18, 2005

Episode 6 - Patrick StewartE631m

Patrick Stewart

As Andy's useless agent still hasn't managed to get him any work, he takes it upon himself to get his sitcom script read by somebody. He manages to get it to Patrick Stewart, who passes it onto the BBC, who decide to develop it. However, Andy finds himself stuck developing the script with a nearly unbearably camp man, a problem he shares with Maggie, who unwittingly repeats it to Andy's colleague later on, possibly jeopardizing Andy's chances of getting his sitcom made.

Aug 25, 2005

Actors

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Andy Millman

Ashley Jensen

Ashley Jensen

Maggie Jacobs

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Darren Lamb

Shaun Williamson

Shaun Williamson

Barry / Shaun

Shaun Pye

Shaun Pye

Greg Lindley Jones

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