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Starting Out (1973–1992)
TV Series | Drama, Family

Starting Out (1973–1992)

TV Series | Drama, Family

Starting Out was produced by ATV and later Central Independent Television for ITV's Schools and Colleges strand of programming. Aimed at students aged 14 and over, each series was presented as a serialised drama depicting the personal and ...See moreStarting Out was produced by ATV and later Central Independent Television for ITV's Schools and Colleges strand of programming. Aimed at students aged 14 and over, each series was presented as a serialised drama depicting the personal and social issues faced by young adults as they transitioned from school life to adult life, including careers, relationships, prejudice, sexuality and crime. Written by captainsico See less

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95 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Yolande Palfrey Eileen Barnes Eileen Barnes See fewer	7	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Faye Maguire Karen Williams Karen Williams See fewer	6	Hardwicke House (1987)
Graeme Briggs Tom Gilbert Tom Gilbert See fewer	5	Screen One (1985)
Denyse Alexander Magistrate / Mrs. Howard Magistrate / Mrs. Howard See fewer	5	Macbeth (1983)
Chris Gascoyne Mike Williams Mike Williams See fewer	5	Coronation Street (1960)
Lee Whitlock Steve Williams Steve Williams See fewer	5	Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
Thomas Baptiste George George See fewer	5	The Wild Geese (1978)
Frank Allen Forbes Tony Tony See fewer	5	Wonder Woman (2017)
Gillian Oman Sara Sara See fewer	4	The Hole in the Ground (2019)
Jenny McCracken Sally Williams Sally Williams See fewer	4	The Prince and the Pauper (1996)
Kevin Lloyd Geoff / David Pearson Geoff / David Pearson See fewer	4	Young Charlie Chaplin (1989)
Michael Maynard John WIlliams John WIlliams See fewer	4	No 73 (1982)
Hywel Williams-Ellis Stuart Stuart See fewer	4	The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Wil Johnson Leo Young Leo Young See fewer	4	Waking the Dead (2000)
Carol Chell Vera Vera See fewer	3	Hard Cases (1988)
Lisa East Kim Kim See fewer	3	4D Special Agents (1981)
Amanda Noar Helen Helen See fewer	3	I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990)
Amerjit Deu Sanjay Sanjay See fewer	3	I Came By (2022)
Ashok Kumar Ballbir / Mustafa Ballbir / Mustafa See fewer	3	Saracen (1989)
Ian Kirkby Derek Derek See fewer	3	Wire in the Blood (2002)
Alison Dury Sonia Harwood Sonia Harwood See fewer	3	Palace Hill (1988)
Samantha Womack Trixie Trixie See fewer	2	Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)
Edward Harbour Sergeant Gilbert Sergeant Gilbert See fewer	2	The Uninvited (1997)
Adrian McLoughlin Mr. Kite Mr. Kite See fewer	2	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Janet Amsbury Cath Cath See fewer	2	The Diary of Anne Frank (1987)
Tim Stanley Richard Richard See fewer	2	Mamma Mia! (2008)
Nathan Ariss Colin Colin See fewer	2	Chain (1990)
Belinda Dawe Cathy Cathy See fewer	2	Starting Out (1973)
Lill Roughley Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Barnes See fewer	2	My Hero (2000)
Desmond McNamara Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes See fewer	2	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Rebecca Saire Julie Julie See fewer	2	Vanity Fair (1987)
Gary Love Mick Brown Mick Brown See fewer	2	The Dark Mile (2017)
Francis Victory Paul Andrews Paul Andrews See fewer	2	Johnny Jarvis (1983)
Robert Gillespie Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	2	The Black Brigand (1956)
Nicholas Bond-Owen Derek Barnes Derek Barnes See fewer	1	Oliver Twist (1985)
Janine Wunsche Mrs. Gilbert Mrs. Gilbert See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
David John Pope Mr. Ahmed Mr. Ahmed See fewer	1	The Knock (1994)
David Marrick Ritchie Ritchie See fewer	1	Parting Shots (1998)
Garry Cooper Sam Green Sam Green See fewer	1	Quadrophenia (1979)
Jake Wood Alex Alex See fewer	1	EastEnders (1985)
Shireen Shah Mrs. Ahmed Mrs. Ahmed See fewer	1	Shameless (2004)
Hugh Hayes John John See fewer	1	The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
Christopher Husson Jamie Barnes Jamie Barnes See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
Sharon Duncan-Brewster Lisa Lisa See fewer	1	Dune (2021)
Pamela Virgo Samantha Samantha See fewer	1	Press Gang (1989)
Ian Mercer Milo Milo See fewer	1	Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Darren Campbell Gerry Gerry See fewer	1	Joint Enterprise (2012)
Elizabeth Morrell Rosie Rosie See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
Rupert Graves John John See fewer	1	Sherlock (2010)
Grant Olding Harry Harry See fewer	1	A Midsummer Night's Dream (I) (2019)
Belinda Peters Emma Emma See fewer	1	The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991)
Angela Lund Miss Taylor Miss Taylor See fewer	1	Aquila (1997)
Mel Churcher Christine Christine See fewer	1	The Fifth Element (1997)
Michael Packer Pete Pete See fewer	1	Free Amerika Broadcasting (1981)
Diane Whitley Miss Blake Miss Blake See fewer	1	World's End (2015)
John Alford Joe Joe See fewer	1	Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001)
Carl Forgione Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	1	Doctor Who (1963)
Andrew Bolton Headmaster Headmaster See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
Jason Watson Stan Stan See fewer	1	Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
Bruce Boa Chairman Chairman See fewer	1	Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Poppy Lloyd Poppy Poppy See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
Charmian Eyre Miss Burney Miss Burney See fewer	1	Precious Bane (1957)
Lynne Verrall Maggie Maggie See fewer	1	Screenplay (1986)
Margaret Anderson Miss Pride Miss Pride See fewer	1	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Philip Bloomfield Bill Bill See fewer	1	The Krays (1990)
Margaret Lawley Mrs. Inman Mrs. Inman See fewer	1	Z Cars (1962)
Joanna Lumley Mrs Robertson Mrs Robertson See fewer	1	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
Jane Carr Mrs. James Mrs. James See fewer	1	31 (2016)
Ann Lynn Mrs. Brown Mrs. Brown See fewer	1	Just Good Friends (1983)
Rebecca Lacey Maggie Robertson Maggie Robertson See fewer	1	Chalet Girl (2011)
John Savident Councillor Howard Councillor Howard See fewer	1	Coronation Street (1960)
Rolf Saxon Mr. Moran Mr. Moran See fewer	1	Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part Two (2025)
Nick Conway Howie Howie See fewer	1	Bread (1986)
Karen Meagher Mrs Lee Mrs Lee See fewer	1	Threads (1984)
Kirsten Hughes Elizabeth Robertson Elizabeth Robertson See fewer	1	Jane and the Lost City (1987)
Katharine Levy Kay Kay See fewer	1	The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
John Carlin Mr. Thompson Mr. Thompson See fewer	1	Carry on Laughing! (1975)
Mark Billingham Policeman Policeman See fewer	1	Thorne: Scaredycat (2010)
Christopher Milburn Andrew Andrew See fewer	1	Hypnotic (2023)
David Glover Mr. Brown Mr. Brown See fewer	1	The Amazing Mrs Pritchard (2006)
Wayne Norman Gary Gary See fewer	1	Gems (1985)
Rani Singh Mrs. Kaur Bains Mrs. Kaur Bains See fewer	1	Life Isn't All Ha Ha Hee Hee (2005)
Christopher Wild Don Don See fewer	1	Shameless (2011)
Jill Benedict Wes Davies Wes Davies See fewer	1	Doctor at the Top (1991)
Christopher Duffy Pete Pete See fewer	1	Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Sonesh Sira Iskander Iskander See fewer	1	The Bill (1984)
Martin Smith Police sergeant Police sergeant See fewer	1	Follow the Star (1979)
Nicky Stoter Chris Jefferies Chris Jefferies See fewer	1	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Natasha Gomperts Sunny Sunny See fewer	1	Constant Hot Water (1986)
Emily Momoh Sarah Sarah See fewer	1	Starting Out (1973)
Jason Smart Terry Brown Terry Brown See fewer	1	American Playhouse (1980)
Jugnu Singh Mr. Singh Bains Mr. Singh Bains See fewer	1	Running Scared (1986)
Robert Bathurst Larry Craig Larry Craig See fewer	1	Cold Feet (1997)
Angela Bruce Asbestos expert Asbestos expert See fewer	1	Red Dwarf (1988)
Dallas Adams Mr. Christie Mr. Christie See fewer	1	The Fortunes of Nigel (1974)