Dodgem Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 24 min | Drama, Family

Dodgem

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 24 min | Drama, Family

After the death of his mother Simon believes he must look after his father rather than go to school. But the school attendance officer threatens to put Simon into temporary care if he doesn't return to school.

Director

Christine Secombe

Writer

Bernard Ashley (by)

Producer

Richard Callanan

Composer

John M. Drinkwater (as John Drinkwater)

Cinematographer

Mike Winser

Editor

Phil Southby

Production Designer

Robert Foster

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 20, 1991

Release date

Feb 20, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Sean Maguire Simon Leighton Simon Leighton See fewer	Meet the Spartans (2008)
Lucy Speed Rose Penfold Rose Penfold See fewer	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
John Telfer Alex Leighton Alex Leighton See fewer	Bergerac (1981)
Trevor Peacock Charlie Penfold Charlie Penfold See fewer	Fred Claus (2007)
Tim Wylton Denny Adams Denny Adams See fewer	Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Alan Thompson Grandfather Grandfather See fewer	All Passion Spent (1986)
Doreen Andrew Grandmother Grandmother See fewer	Doctors (2000)
Lisa Bowerman Miss Baker Miss Baker See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Zelah Clarke Magistrate Magistrate See fewer	Jane Eyre (1983)
Roland Oliver Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	Bad Girls (1999)
Kerry Raynor Jackson Jackson See fewer	Dodgem (1991)
Tobias Best Solly Clark Solly Clark See fewer	Dodgem (1991)
Erin Geraghty Linda Leighton Linda Leighton See fewer	The Tales of Beatrix Potter (1971)
Hugh Bonneville Rick Bayne (as Richard Bonneville) Rick Bayne (as Richard Bonneville) See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Stewart Harwood Sonny Betts Sonny Betts See fewer	Eye of the Needle (1981)
Kate McLoughlin Teacher in Playground Teacher in Playground See fewer	Murder Prevention (2004)
David Hampshire Georgie Jones Georgie Jones See fewer	Footballers' Wives (2002)
Hilary Cromie Court Official Court Official See fewer	Dodgem (1991)