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Alfresco is a British sketch comedy television series starring Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Siobhan Redmond and Emma Thompson, produced by Granada Television and broadcast by ITV from May 1983 to June 1984. Running for two series, it totalled 13 episodes and was named Alfresco because, unusually for a comedy sketch show of the time, it was shot on location rather than in a studio.

Original Release

05/01/1983

Cast

Name

Character

Robbie Coltrane

Various Characters / Aristocrat / Micky Wilson / Agincourt Soldier / Sergeant Major / Slob / Casting Agent / Charlie

Ben Elton

Various Characters / Man at Party / Man in Wheelchair / Mr. Butcher / Soldier / Patient / Teacher / Miracle Morkins / German Soldier / John

Stephen Fry

Various / Host / Aristocrat / Rude Man / Agincourt Soldier / General Bolloki / Kuryakin / German Captain / Bank Manager

Hugh Laurie

Various Characters / Admissions Officer / Jonathan / Mr. Baker / Roger / Captain / Patient / Duke of Wellington / Perfume Customer / Simon / Army Officer

Siobhan Redmond

Various Characters / Hostess / Woman on Train / Queen Victoria / Slob

Emma Thompson

Various / Patronising Woman / Sherri / Jill / Woman on Train / Florence Nightingale / Perfume Salesgirl / Sal / Harriet / Gertie the Woman / Jackie

(see additional cast & crew)

#	Title	Air Date
1	Episode #2.1	Saturday, 28 April 1984
2	Episode #2.2	Saturday, 05 May 1984
3	Episode #2.3	Saturday, 12 May 1984
4	Episode #2.4	Saturday, 19 May 1984
5	Episode #2.5	Saturday, 26 May 1984
6	Episode #2.6	Saturday, 02 June 1984

Writers

Ben Elton, Paul Shearer, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Nick Symons, Andy de la Tour, David McNiven