''Son of Cliché'' is a comedy sketch show that ran for two series on

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between 23 August 1983 and 29 December 1984. The sketches were written by

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and

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, and were performed by

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, Nick Maloney,

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, and in the penultimate episode of the second series, guest performer Paul B. Davies, with music by Peter Brewis. The series was a follow-up to Grant and Naylor's 1981 series ''Cliché'', which Maloney had also featured in. One of the recurring sketches from the second series of the show, " Dave Hollins: Space Cadet", formed the basis for the

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TV sci-fi comedy ''

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'', which Grant and Naylor also scripted and in which Barrie starred.

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