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Season 1

6 episodes · 21st July 2005

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01 Ben Stiller still Ben Stiller Episode 121st July 2005 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. 02 Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones still Ross Kemp and Vinnie Jones Episode 228th July 2005 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. 03 Kate Winslet still Kate Winslet Episode 34th August 2005 Andy and Maggie work on a Holocaust film that stars Kate Winslet. 04 Les Dennis still Les Dennis Episode 411th August 2005 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. 05 Samuel L. Jackson still Samuel L. Jackson Episode 518th August 2005 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. 06 Patrick Stewart still Patrick Stewart Episode 625th August 2005 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.
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01 Ricky Gervais profile Ricky Gervaisas Andy Millman 02 Ashley Jensen profile Ashley Jensenas Maggie Jacobs 03 Stephen Merchant profile Stephen Merchantas Darren Lamb 04 Shaun Williamson profile Shaun Williamsonas Barry / Shaun 05 Shaun Pye profile Shaun Pyeas Greg Lindley Jones 06 Ricky Gervais profile Ricky GervaisCreator 07 Stephen Merchant profile Stephen MerchantCreator
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