Smoggie Queens: A Smoggie Birthday
03:20 am - 03:50 am, Friday, January 9 on BBC Three (23)
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A Smoggie Birthday
Season 1, Episode 5
The gang learns that it's Stewart's birthday. However, he doesn't want them to make a big fuss out of it in case his grandmother or colleagues find out he's gay. The queens therefore come up with a cunning plan. Comedy, written by and starring Phil Dunning, with Mark Benton, Alexandra Mardell, Patsy Lowe and Elijah Young
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Cast & Crew
Phil Dunning
(Actor)
.. Dickie
Mark Benton
(Actor)
.. Mam
Alexandra Mardell
(Actor)
.. Lucinda
Patsy Lowe
(Actor)
.. Sal
Elijah Young
(Actor)
.. Stewart
Ashley Artus
(Actor)
.. Victor Starbright
George Beach
(Actor)
.. Gordon
Bill Fellows
(Actor)
.. Keith
Neil Grainger
(Actor)
.. Neil
Jim Kitson
(Actor)
.. Stan
Michael Mather
(Actor)
.. Bobby
Peter McPherson
(Actor)
.. Harrison
Cameron Norrie
(Actor)
.. Stuart
Sue Osbon
(Actor)
.. Grandma
Annette Ross
(Actor)
.. Roxie
Pete Selwood
(Actor)
.. Steuart
Chris Jones
(Producer)
Andrew Chaplin
(Director)
Jimmy Mulville
(Executive producer)
Jessica Sharkey
(Executive producer)
More Information
Did You Know..
Phil Dunning
(Actor)
.. Dickie
Mark Benton
(Actor)
.. Mam
Born:
November 16, 1965
in
Guisborough
Best Known For:
Northern Lights, and Waterloo Road.
Early-life:
Born on 16 November, 1965, in Guisborough in the North East, Mark hoped to follow in the footsteps of his uncle, actor Michael Gunn. Always the class clown, he fell in love with the theatre and spent many years trying to make a career out of acting. He was in the same drama class at the Stockton-Billingham Tech as actress Elizabeth Carling. Some of his early acting experience came with the Middlesbrough Youth Theatre, with performances in plays such as Atmos Fear and Twist.
Career:
Benton's big break came in the 1997 Mike Leigh film Career Girls. For the past decade he has barely been off our screens. He had a recurring role as Father McBride in the James Nesbitt series Murphy's Law. He has starred with Vic and Bob in their remake of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Catterick, and Monkey Trousers. He was comedy gold in Craig Cash's Early Doors and The Booze Cruise trilogy. His biggest role was alongside Robson Green in Christmas Lights, Northern Lights, City Lights and Clash of the Santas. He was also a regular on Waterloo Road and is the host of game show The Edge. In 2013, he was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Quote:
"I think sometimes you have to ask if you want to be an actor or do you want to be a celebrity? I was tempted to do Celebrity Mastermind but I couldn't think of a specialist subject."
Trivia:
Benton is a die-hard supporter of Middlesbrough FC and has featured in the club's official season ticket advertising campaign.
Alexandra Mardell
(Actor)
.. Lucinda
Patsy Lowe
(Actor)
.. Sal
Elijah Young
(Actor)
.. Stewart
Ashley Artus
(Actor)
.. Victor Starbright
George Beach
(Actor)
.. Gordon
Bill Fellows
(Actor)
.. Keith
Neil Grainger
(Actor)
.. Neil
Jim Kitson
(Actor)
.. Stan
Michael Mather
(Actor)
.. Bobby
Peter McPherson
(Actor)
.. Harrison
Cameron Norrie
(Actor)
.. Stuart
Sue Osbon
(Actor)
.. Grandma
Annette Ross
(Actor)
.. Roxie
Pete Selwood
(Actor)
.. Steuart
Chris Jones
(Producer)
Andrew Chaplin
(Director)
Jimmy Mulville
(Executive producer)
Jessica Sharkey
(Executive producer)
