Snakes and Ladders Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Snakes and Ladders

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Britain, 1999. A computer mix-up places lowly-paid Gavin Sinclair (John Gordon Sinclair) in the rich South sector, while rich businessman's son Giles Tewkesbury (Adrian Edmondson) finds himself being sent North.

Director

Baz Taylor

Writers

Maurice Gran | Laurence Marks

Producer

Baz Taylor

Composer

Jim Parker (music composed by)

Editor

John Allen

Casting Director

Malcolm Drury

Production Designer

Robert Scott

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Updated Oct 17, 1989

Release date

Oct 17, 1989 (United Kingdom)

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
John Gordon Sinclair Gavin Gavin See fewer	Gregory's Girl (1980)
Adrian Edmondson Giles Giles See fewer	Bancroft (2017)
June Watson Gavin's Mum Gavin's Mum See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Phil McCall Gavin's Dad Gavin's Dad See fewer	Breaking the Waves (1996)
Ed Devereaux Lord Tewkesbury Lord Tewkesbury See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Elizabeth Bennett Miss Ainscow Miss Ainscow See fewer	Calendar Girls (2003)
Ron Donachie Mr Pym Mr Pym See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Roger Sloman Mr Lambie Mr Lambie See fewer	Blue Ice (1992)
Amanda Humphrey Veronica (as Mandy Humphrey) Veronica (as Mandy Humphrey) See fewer	Billie: Girl of the Future (2004)
Kate McKenzie Emma Emma See fewer	Rowing with the Wind (1988)
Tony Meyer Donald Donald See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
David Meyer Ronald Ronald See fewer	Octopussy (1983)
Elaine Collins TV Reporter TV Reporter See fewer	Soft Top Hard Shoulder (1992)
Freddie Earlle Lord Provost Lord Provost See fewer	The Bourne Identity (1988)
Lorraine Peters Mrs Baird Mrs Baird See fewer	The Good Companions (1980)
Alan Hardwick Newsreader Newsreader See fewer	Snakes and Ladders (1989)
Robert Grayson Commissionaire Commissionaire See fewer	Snakes and Ladders (1989)
Sally Kinghorn Glynis Glynis See fewer	Brave (2012)
Lorna Barton Lucy Lucy See fewer	Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Sarah Morris 1st Kid 1st Kid See fewer	Snakes and Ladders (1989)
Gavin Munro 2nd Kid 2nd Kid See fewer	Snakes and Ladders (1989)
Doc O'Brien Bus Driver Bus Driver See fewer	Robin Hood (1984)
Sharron Moulden Coach Hostess Coach Hostess See fewer	Snakes and Ladders (1989)
Rodney Litchfield Border Guard Border Guard See fewer	Early Doors (2003)