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A Girl's Best Friend

A Girl's Best Friend

Series Episode Number: 1

World Premiere: Mon 28 Dec 1981 - 5:45pm GMT [BBC One] (United Kingdom)
Running Time: 49 minutes 56 seconds

8.40 Million (UK)



Recorded on Thu 12 Nov 1981 at these locations
Archive State: SD
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Characters hide uncredited
Sarah Jane SmithElisabeth Sladen
Voice of K-9John Leeson
Commander PollockBill Fraser
Brendan RichardsIan Sears
George TraceyColin Jeavons
Peter TraceySean Chapman
Aunt LaviniaMary Wimbush
Juno BakerLinda Polan
Lilly GregsonGillian Martell
Howard BakerNeville Barber
Henry TobiasJohn Quarmby
Sergeant WilsonNigel Gregory
PC CarterStephen Oxley
Coven MemberGay Hokkins (uncredited)
Coven MemberSally Ann Wright (uncredited)
Coven MemberConstance Farmer (uncredited)
Coven MemberSusie Brown (uncredited)
Coven MemberSylvia Shore (uncredited)
Coven MemberJohn Glentoran (uncredited)
Coven MemberAdrian Fletcher (uncredited)
Coven MemberAdrian Varcoe (uncredited)
Sarah Jane Smith (driving doubleSusie Brown (uncredited)
Removal ManBrian Peacock (uncredited)
Removal ManDavid de Villiers (uncredited)
JasperBruno (uncredited)
Old Man pushing bicycleNat Pearn (uncredited)Info
Party GuestMargaret Piggott (uncredited)
Party GuestSarah Raybould (uncredited)
Party GuestStephen Howe (uncredited)
Party GuestPam Couch (uncredited)
Party GuestFrancesca Waters (uncredited)
Party GuestJon Underwood (uncredited)
Party GuestBarbara Carey (uncredited)
Party GuestDave Mitty (uncredited)
Party GuestMichaela Rea (uncredited)
Party GuestRicky Williams (uncredited)
Market Garden customerDiane Collette (uncredited)
Market Garden customerJune Simmons (uncredited)
Sarah Jane Smith (stunt driver)Sue Crosland (uncredited)
Tractor DriverTerry Forrestal (uncredited)
Mini driverAnn Palmer (uncredited)Info
PasserbyCarol Howard (uncredited)Info
PasserbyLen Thomas (uncredited)Info
Production Team include uncredited
WriterTerence Dudley
Title MusicFiachra Trench
Title MusicIan Levine
Title Music ArrangerPeter Howell
Incidental MusicPeter Howell
Special SoundDick Mills
Production ManagerRobert Gabriel
Production AssociateAngela Smith
Production AssistantYvonne Collins
Assistant Floor ManagerSue Hedden
Film CameramanMichael Williams
Film SoundDave Brinicombe
Film EditorMichael Lomas
Visual Effects DesignerMat Irvine
Video EffectsNick Moore
Vision MixerMark Kershaw
Technical ManagerBarry Chatfield
Senior CameramanPhil Wilson
Videotape EditorJohn Burkill
Property BuyerMichael Preece
Graphic DesignerBob Cosford
Studio LightingBarry Hill
Studio SoundDavid Hughes
Costume DesignerAnn Arnold
Make-Up ArtistSusie Bancroft
Script EditorEric Saward
Script EditorAntony Root
DesignerNigel Jones
ProducerJohn Nathan-Turner
DirectorJohn Black