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Heidi

 

Year: 1993

Type: Family film

Character: Brigitte

Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.

 

Synopsis: TV film adapted from the children's novel by Johanna Spyri.

 

 

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Is it legal?

 

Year: 1995-6, 1998 - 3 Series

Type: Comedy

Character: Alison

Status: Series 1 will be released on dvd on September 13th. Hurrah!. You can pre-order here at HMV.

 

Synopsis: Simon Nye comedy set in the offices of Solicitors Lotus, Spackman and Phelps. "Is it legal?" was named Best ITV sitcom at the 1995 British Comedy Awards. In the press pack for series 2 Alison is described as "...the secretary who hides her natural laziness beneath a subtle camouflage of total idleness."

For episode descriptions, quotes and screencaps then click the episode links below.

Series One:

Death in Hounslow / Whodunnit? / Dick's house of horror / Colin heals the world / Infatuation / Bob breaks in / Resignation

Series Two:

Solicitors in love / Hounslow FM / Alison gets laid / Darren's revenge / Dick in Court / Office Party

Series Three:

A question of pants / Polishing the mouse / Big desk Bob /

 

 

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Chiller

 

Year: 1995

Type: Supernatural thriller series

Character: Meredith Minns

Episode: Prophecy

Originally shown in the UK: March 9th 1995

Status: Out on Region 4 DVD, not currently available on R2 and is not often repeated.

 

Synopsis: "As a student, Frannie held a seance in her family's cafe, in the heart of Old London. When she falls for an aristocratic widower, who lost his wife outside the same cafe, she thinks it's mere coincidence. However, as the others present a the seance start to meet horrible accidents, Frannie realises that she has brought the wicked Halkin demon into the world."

"Chiller" was a 6-part series of stand alone supernatural stories shown on ITV. "Prophecy" was the first episode shown and was adapted from Peter James's novel by Stephen Gallagher.

 

 

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The Saint

 

Year: 1997

Type: Action film

Character: Student

Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.

 

Synopsis: Blink and you may miss her appearance as a student in the lab scenes at the university near the beginning of the film.

 

 

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A dance to the music of time

 

Year: 1997

Type: Period Drama

Character: Barbara Goring

Episodes: Part One.

Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK - may be deleted?

 

Synopsis: Star-studded Channel 4 tv adaptation of the novels by Anthony Powell. Kate features as Barbara Goring in Part 1 of the story

 

 

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Peak Practice

 

Year: 1998

Type: Medical drama series

Character: Kay Beamer

Episodes: All fall down [Episode 1, Series 6]

Status: Not currently available on dvd, often repeated on ITV1

 

Synopsis: When a young boy dies of meningitis after attending a summer camp in Cardale, and his younger brother also begins to show symptoms, fears of an epidimic lead the parents of Cardale to take action against the local health authority and The Beeches.

Kate plays Kay Beamer, mother of the young boy who dies.

 

 

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The Tribe

 

Year: 1998

Type: Contemporary Drama

Character: Caroline

Status: Not currently available on dvd.

 

Synopsis: Stephen Poliakoff drama. There is a detailed synopsis available at the BFI website. Kate plays Caroline, the wife of the lead character Jamie.

 

 

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A many splintered thing

 

Year: 1998

Type: Pilot episode

Character: Susannah Boyd

Status: Not currently available

 

Synopsis: Pilot episode. There is a detailed synopsis of this episode[and the subsequent series] available on this fansite for the show. Kate only apeared in the pilot episode, but the time the full series was commissioned she was already working on "Coupling".

 

 

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Jonathan Creek

 

Year: 1998

Type: Comedy Drama Series

Character: Charlotte Carney

Episodes: The Black Canary [Christmas Episode 1998]

Originally shown in the UK: December 24th 1998

Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.

 

Synopsis: "The famous female illusionist, Marella Carney - The Black Canary - is found dead in her rambling mansion. For Jonathan, an encounter with both and old flame and the swashbuckling Detective Inspector Gideon Pryke [Rik Mayall] adds even more spice to an already baffling enigma.

Kate played Jonathan's old flame, and daughter of "The Black Canary", Charlotte Carney. You can find more information about this episode at the BBC's website for Jonathan Creek and there's also a very detailed episode description available at the Jonathan Creek Homepage fansite.

 

 

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Heartburn Hotel

 

Year: 2000

Type: Comedy

Character: Joanne

Episodes: "Therapy"

Status: Not currently available on dvd.

 

Synopsis: John Sullivan BBC1 comedy series which ran for two series. The two main characters are Harry Springer [Tim Healy]and Duggie Strachan [Clive Russell] who after leaving the army move back to Birmingham; Harry to run the Olympic Hotel and Duggie to become a teacher. Kate appeared in the final episode of Series 2.

 

 

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Coupling

 

Year: 2000 - 2004 [4 series]

Type: Comedy

Character: Sally Harper

Status: Available on dvd almost everywhere and endlessly repeated ;)

 

Guides: Series 1 | Series 2 | Series 3 | Series 4

 

 

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Half-light

 

Year: 2005

Type: Supernatural thriller

Character: Sharon

Status: Out on Region 2 DVD in the UK.

 

Synopsis: "Successful mystery writer Rachel Carson's life is shattered following the accidental drowning of her 5-year-old son. Knowing she desperately needs solitude and rest, her best friend rents Rachel a secluded cottage in a remote fishing village. But instead of a peaceful retreat, Rachel finds herself caught up in a supernatural murder mystery that rocks the tranquil town and threatens Rachel's fragile sanity - and her life."

 

 

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Stingray

 

Year: 2006

Type: Short film

Character: Elaine

Status: Watch it on YouTube.

 

Synopsis: 10-minute movie.

 

 

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Strictly Confidential

 

Year: 2006

Type: Contemporary Drama Series

Character: Penny

Status: Out on Region 1 DVD in the USA.

 

Synopsis: 6-part ITV1 drama starring Suranne Jones and Tristan Gemmil. There's a very brief synopsis of this series over at Wikipedia.

 

 

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Come fly with me

 

Year: 2007

Type: Afternoon Play

Character: Jackie

Status: Not currently available on dvd, sometimes repeated on UTKV channels.

 

Synopsis: Part of the BBC1 Afternoon play season of one-off comedy dramas.

 

 

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