The Cafe Diminishing Returns (Season 2, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Cafe

Diminishing Returns (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The arrival of photographer Phil - Sarah's dad, Carol's ex-husband - wrecks Stan's plans: Sarah is dismayed by Richard and Eva's news: and Community Service newcomer Jason causes a stir.

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Robin Sheppard

Writers

Ralf Little (written by) | Michelle Terry (written by)

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Updated Jul 24, 2013

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Jul 24, 2013 (United Kingdom)

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Bob Roach Deckchair Derek Deckchair Derek See fewer	The Cafe (I) (2011)
Michelle Terry Sarah Porter Sarah Porter See fewer	Shakespeare's Globe: A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014)
June Watson Mary Ellis Mary Ellis See fewer	The Death of Stalin (2017)
Ellie Haddington Carol Porter Carol Porter See fewer	Enola Holmes (2020)
Kevin Trainor Kieran Barker Kieran Barker See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith Jason Jason See fewer	Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Chloe Astill Chloe Astill See fewer	Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
David Troughton Stan Astill Stan Astill See fewer	Crime and Punishment (1979)
Carolin Stoltz Ava Lipinski Ava Lipinski See fewer	The Wife (I) (2017)
Seeta Indrani Ms. Brenda Kiely Ms. Brenda Kiely See fewer	Secret Invasion (2023)
Ralf Little Richard Dickens Richard Dickens See fewer	The Royle Family (1998)
Robert Glenister Phil Porter Phil Porter See fewer	The Aeronauts (2019)
Terry Brown Bryan Bryan See fewer	The Cafe (I) (2011)
Soo Drouet Lollipop Beryl Lollipop Beryl See fewer	Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)