''Roger Roger'' is a BBC television comedy drama written by John Sullivan. The series was about a mini-cab firm called Cresta Cabs. The pilot aired in 1996 and there were three subsequent series on

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in 1998–2003.

Cast and characters

Main characters *

Robert Daws Robert Daws (born 4 May 1959) is an English actor, and crime fiction author. He is best known for his television roles, including Tuppy Glossop in ''Jeeves and Wooster'' (1990-93), gruff cricketer Roger Dervish in the comedy '' Outside Edge'' ...

as Sam: The owner of Cresta Cabs. He struggles to keep the company operational despite financial problems. His wife is in a nursing home with early-onset Alzheimer's and later dies. He had a brief affair with his married colleague Reen and still has feelings for her. * Keith Allen as Dexter: Sam's business partner. He has a young wife Tina and a lavish lifestyle, which he supports by embezzling company funds. He apparently commits suicide in series 1, leaving Sam in financial trouble, but reappears in series 3, having faked his death. *

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as Reen: The office manager and dispatcher at Cresta Cabs. She is married to an alcoholic but is in love with Sam. * David Ross as Baz: A postman who drives mini-cabs part-time. Baz goes on a series of unsuccessful first dates through a dating agency. He has a developmentally disabled stepson Marlon. *

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as Phil (played by

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in the pilot): A mini-cab driver and aspiring rock star with a girlfriend Chrissie and two children, Madonna and Cher. In the second series, he is hired as a personal driver by a businessman who turns out to be a criminal. He does not appear in series 3. * Helen Grace as Chrissie (played by Lesley Vickerage in the pilot): Phil's girlfriend who wants him to settle down and be realistic about his chances of becoming a rock star. She does not appear in series 3. *

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as Tina: Dexter's flighty wife who makes advances on Sam after Dexter's death. * Terence Maynard as Andre: A mini-cab driver and ladies' man who has several children with different women. He does not appear in series 3. *

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as Rajiv: A mini-cab driver and accountant who later becomes Sam's business partner. * Jude Akuwidike as Henry: A mini-cab driver notorious for getting lost. *

Ricci Harnett Ricci Harnett (born 20 March 1975) is an English actor, best known for his role as Carlton Leach In the film '' Rise of the Footsoldier''. He was born in London. He made his screen debut in '' The Object of Beauty'' alongside John Malkovich. ...

as Marlon: Baz's developmentally disabled stepson. *

Chris Larkin Chris Larkin (born Christopher Stephens, 19 June 1967) is an English actor. Early life Born Christopher Larkin Stephens on 19 June 1967 in London, Larkin is the elder son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens. His younger br ...

as Cambridge: A mini-cab driver who went to university. He does not appear in series 3. * John Thomson (series 1) and Jonathan Moore (series 2–3) as Barry: A mini-cab driver. Recurring and other characters * Barry Foster as Pieter Eugene: A shady businessman who employs Phil in series 2. * Kirstie Kober as Madonna: Daughter of Phil and Chrissie. * Lauren Ashby as Cher: Daughter of Phil and Chrissie. * Joan Hodges as Marilyn: The night-shift dispatcher at Cresta Cabs. *

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as Dr. Geoff: Sam's therapist in series 3. * Beth Goddard as Melanie: One of Baz's dates who turns out to have a child with Andre. (Series 1, Episode 5) *

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as Monsieur Pierre *

Anthony Head Anthony Stewart Head (born 20 February 1954) is an English actor and singer. Primarily a performer in musical theatre, he rose to fame in the UK in the 1980s following his role in the Gold Blend couple television advertisements for Nescafé, ...

as Jimmy Price: A rock star whose wife makes advances on Phil. (Pilot) *

Sally Dexter Sally Julia Dexter is an English actress of stage and screen. She won the 1987 Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer for '' Dalliance''. Her other West End stage credits include the musicals ''Oliver!'' (1994), ''Sister Act'' (2010) and '' ...

as Maddie Price: The wife of rock star Jimmy Price. (Pilot) *

Ross O'Hennessy Ross O'Hennessy (born 1974) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his role of Lord of Bones in ''Game of Thrones''. He played roles in '' Hollyoaks Later'', ''Da Vinci's Demons'', The Musketeers, and playing the blood thirsty role of Sir L ...

as Policeman

Episodes

Pilot: 1996

The pilot was a 60-minute episode that aired 26 April 1996 on BBC1.

Series 1: 1998

The first series had six 50-minute episodes, airing from 8 January to 12 February 1998 on BBC1. The storyline involves the apparent suicide of Sam's business partner Dexter and Sam's discovery that Dexter embezzled from the company.

Series 2: 1999

The second series had seven 50-minute episodes that aired from 25 September to 6 November 1999 on BBC1. In this series, Sam attempts to recover from the financial problems caused by Dexter and to ward off the advances of Dexter's wife Tina. A secondary storyline involves Phil becoming a driver for a businessman who turns out to be a criminal.

Series 3: 2003

The third series had three 60 minute episodes that aired from 27 July to 10 August 2003 on BBC1. The story deals with Dexter's return from abroad after faking his death in series 1.