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Screen One: Alive and Kicking

BBC One
on BBC One London

Starring Lenny Henry Robbie Coltrane
A powerful and disturbing black comedy that takes an unflinching look at drug addiction. Henry plays a dealer convinced he is untouchable, Coltrane the ex-gangster turned drug counsellor who is determined to break him.
Writer Al Hunter (The Firm) was inspired by the true story of a football team founded to help drug addicts kick their habit. This new BBC film was directed by Robert Young , recently responsible for C4's acclaimed GBH.
Producer David M Thompson ● STEREO
* TELETEXT SUBTITLES: page 888 0 COVER STORY: page 20

Contributors

Unknown:
Lenny Henry
Unknown:
Robbie Coltrane
Unknown:
Al Hunter
Directed By:
Robert Young
Producer:
David M Thompson
Sterie Smudger Smith:
Lenny Henry
Liam Kane:
Robbie Coltrane
Marie:
Annabelle Apsion
Gail:
Jane Horrocks
Barry Serradilla:
Geff Francis
Earl Preston:
Paul Barber
Hayley Forbes-Clinton:
Imogen Boorman
Leroy:
Beresford Le Roy
Dexter:
Mark A Newman
Jerome:
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Clyde:
Ewen Cummings
Axie:
Cal MacAninch
Michael:
Karltessler
David Freeman:
Nick Dunning
Martin:
Justin Chadwick
Source: Radio Times

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