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Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Jenny (Sinead Matthews), Moz (Johnny Vegas), Nicki (Nicola Reynolds). Image credit: Baby Cow Productions.

Ideal

Ideal - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew

Ideal. Image shows from L to R: Moz (Johnny Vegas), Judith (Joanna Neary), Nicki (Nicola Reynolds), Cartoon Head (David Sant). Image credit: Baby Cow Productions.

"A cult BBC Three sitcom starring Jonny Vegas as a small-time drug dealer. A large ensemble cast of characters visit Moz's flat each week"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Sitcom
Broadcast:Tue 11th January 2005 - Mon 16th June 2008  (BBC Three)
Episode Count:33 (4 series)
Production Company :Baby Cow Productions
Soundtrack:The title track is Song Of The Oss by by Candidate. The track is available on the Ideal soundtrack CD (see our merchandise section)
Laugh Track:NO, Laugh Track Free
Title Screen
Ideal's opening titles - series three
Regular Cast
Johnny Vegas ... Moz
Nicola Reynolds ... Nicki
Tom Goodman-Hill ... PC
Sinead Matthews ... Jenny
Ben Crompton ... Colin
Graham Duff ... Brian
Ryan Pope ... Psycho Paul
James Foster ... Cartoon Head (Series 1)
David Sant ... Cartoon Head (Series 2-4)
Joanna Neary ... Judith (Series 2-4)
Seymour Mace ... Steve (Series 2-4)
Natalie Gumede ... China
Rebecca Atkinson ... Asia (Series 1-3)
Tony Burgess ... Troy
Haruka Kuroda ... Yasuko
Tim Fallows ... Jason
Andrew-Lee Potts ... Lee
Jason Manford ... Jack (Series 1)
Seymour Mace ... Craig (Series 1)
Ronny Jhutti ... Kuldip (Series 1-3)
Sunetra Sarker ... Sangita
Alfie Joey ... Derrick
Des O'Malley ... Felix
Neil Bell ... Ian (Series 2)
David Bradley ... Stemroach (Series 2-4)
Hanne Steen ... Carmel (Series 2-4)
Peter Slater ... Alan (Series 3-4)
Emma Fryer ... Tania (Series 2-4)
Mick Miller ... Keith (Series 4)
Dan Li ... Tony (Series 4)
Hon Ping Tang ... Chen (Series 4)
Andrew Lawrence ... Marco (Series 3-4)
Writing Team
Graham Duff ... Creator
Graham Duff ... Writer
Tony Burgess ... Writer (Series 1-2)
Production Team
Dan Zeff ... Director (Series 1-2)
Ben Gregor ... Director (Series 3)
Ben Fuller ... Director (Series 4)
Ted Dowd ... Producer (Series 1-2)
Jane Berthoud ... Producer (Series 3)
Gill Isles ... Producer (Series 4)
Henry Normal ... Exec Producer
Steve Coogan ... Exec Producer (Series 1)
Kenton Allen ... Exec Producer
David Butterworth ... Production Design
Simon James ... Composer
Alan Levy ... Editor (Series 1-3)
Simon Reglar ... Editor (Series 4)

For guest cast and crew see our episode guides