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The Royal Bodyguard is a British television sitcom, written by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni, and starring David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Timothy Bentinck and Tim Downie. A series of six episodes began on 26 December 2011, concluding on 30 January 2012. The first episode picked up more than 8 million viewers but the series soon declined in ratings. The series was heavily criticised by viewers and critics. At 71 Jason was widely felt to be too old for the lead role.
Original Release
12/26/2011 on BBC
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Jason | Guy Hubble / Captain Guy Hubble |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Colonel Dennis Whittington / Dennis Whittington |
Tim Bentinck | Sir Edward Hastings |
Tim Downie | Yates |
Georgie Glen | Miss Gifford |
Daniel Cerqueira | Kagan |
Eleanor Matsuura | Dana |
Steve Edge | Constable Truncheon |
Graham Vanas | Vicar |
Neil Edmond | Simon Stevens |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Limping Assassin | Monday, 26 December 2011 |
2 | The Siege of Blenheim Square | Monday, 02 January 2012 |
3 | Bullets over Broad Street | Monday, 09 January 2012 |
4 | The Royal Art of Blackmail | Monday, 16 January 2012 |
5 | The Perils of Attraction | Monday, 23 January 2012 |
6 | A Watery Grave | Monday, 30 January 2012 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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David Jason | Guy Hubble / Captain Guy Hubble |
Geoffrey Whitehead | Colonel Dennis Whittington / Dennis Whittington |
Tim Bentinck | Sir Edward Hastings |
Tim Downie | Yates |
Georgie Glen | Miss Gifford |
Daniel Cerqueira | Kagan |
Eleanor Matsuura | Dana |
Steve Edge | Constable Truncheon |
Graham Vanas | Vicar |
Neil Edmond | Simon Stevens |
David Webber | Ghanaian Ambassador |
Jeremy Swift | Hotel Manager |
James Doherty | Palace Footman |
Nicola Hughes | Ambassador's Wife |
David Walliams | Sir Ambrose Hamilton |
Adam Deacon | Hart |
Alisdair Simpson | Tristram Roberts |
Isabel Fay | Helen |
Dan March | Mr. Warne |
Diane Morgan | Sharon |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Danny Cohen | Executive Producer |
David Jason | Executive Producer |
Jimmy Mulville | Executive Producer |
Rhian Griffiths | Producer |
Justin Sbresni | Producer |
Mark Bussell | Producer |
Cheryl Taylor | Producer |