| 1. | Murder Most Horrid: Season 1 | 1991 |
| 2. | Murder Most Horrid: Season 2 | 1994 |
| 3. | Murder Most Horrid: Season 3 | 1996 |
| 4. | Murder Most Horrid: Season 4 | 1999 |
Murder Most Horrid
Started in 1991 as a pilot, Murder Most Horrid has become a classic Dawn French comedy. As various characters, Dawn French embarks on a different mystery every episode - but there not to be taken too seriously. In some way or another she is involved with murder - either commiting the crime herself or even getting bumped off herself! Four series of the show have been produced, and aired in 1991, 1994, 1996 and with the last airing in 1999. The series was made by TalkBack productions, and has won two 'British Comedy Awards' for 'Best Comedy Drama' and also 'Best Comedy Series'. BBC2 Broadcast History: ¢ Season 1 - 14th November to 19th December 1991 - BBC2, Thursdays, 9pm ¢ Season 2 - 3rd March to 7th April 1994 - BBC2, Thursdays, 9pm ¢ Season 3 - 10th May to 14th June 1996 - BBC2, Fridays 9pmM ¢ Season 4 - 19th February to 2nd April 1999 - BBC2, Fridays 9pm
A traffic WPC is suddenly put in charge of a seemingly straight forward murder case, which gradually becomes more complex and mysterious.
When housekeeper Maria arrives at the house of MP Howling and his wife Lydia, she doesn't quite find things the way she expected. But one day, Maria witnesses a violent attack on Lydia by her husband and things start to take a turn for the better.
Backstage at a London theatre, rivalry turns into suspicion, when one of the cast is murdered during a performance.
Scientist Rita Proops brings her equipment home to start working on the ultimate invention - the time machine. But this causes friction at home with disastrous results.
Bunty is a successful children's television presenter, an expert in sticky-back plastic and a favourite with the young viewers of 'Write Away.' However, when her younger co-presenter is asked to pose for a wax modelling session at Madame Tussauds, jealousy arises off camera - and Bunty decides to put her young rival in his place!
Mrs Hat is shocked when she bumps into her doppelganger, and ends up following her home. She finds herself literally stepping into her shoes and taking over her luxurious lifestyle.
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Dawn French | Bunty Breslaw |
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Harriet Thorpe | Sarah Deveraux |
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Soo Drouet | Porter |
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Geoffrey McGivern | Guy |
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Michael Sharvell-Martin | Judge |
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Jim Broadbent | Selwyn Proops |
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Timothy Spall | Pathologist |
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Kevin McNally | Inspector Turner |
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Dexter Fletcher | Colin |
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Jim Carter | Roy Redfern |
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Togo Igawa | Japanese Tourist |
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Kenneth Cranham | Inspector Salford |
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Paul Bradley | Sergeant |
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Ricco Ross | Gary |
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David Harewood | Jonathon |
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Bill Paterson | Chief Inspector |
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Kathy Burke | Helen |
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Ben Miller | P.C. Watkins |
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Mia Soteriou | Pianist |
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Martin Jarvis | Maurice Howling |
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Caroline Blakiston | Dr. Rachel Vine |
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Stephen Moore | Basil Hampton |
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Brian McCardie | Supermarket Assistant |
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John Boswall | Judge |
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James Cossins | Sir Hugh Lotterby |
| Director | Bob Spiers |
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| James Hendrie |
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| Writer | Paul Smith, James Hendrie, Ian Hislop, Nick Newman, Graham Alborough, Jez Alborough, Ian Brown, Terry Kyan | |
| Producer | Peter Fincham, Jon Plowman | |
| Musician | Simon Brint | |
| Photography | Chris Howard | |
| Nr Discs | 1 |
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