

60 minutes
4/2/2018
Filmed in homage to his original TV series, this fictionalised account follows Dave Allen from childhood to becoming one of the UK and Ireland's comedy greats, with just a whiskey, a cigarette and nine-and-a-half fingers. Dave Allen is played by Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen
as Dave Allen

Ian McElhinney
as Priest

Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Richard Stone

Conleth Hill
as John O'Mahony

Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
as Dave, aged 18

Robert Bathurst
as Charles Curran

Pauline McLynn
as Sister Mary

Miranda Hennessy
as Sketch Artist

Tommy Tiernan
as Cully Tynan O'Mahony

Joanne Crawford
as Jean O'Mahony

Simon Day
as Lew Grade
Sam Hardy
as John, aged 7

Daniel Kendrick
as Kenny

Ely Solan
as Dave, aged 12
David Seymour
as Sketch Artist

Gareth O'Connor
as John, aged 20
Abe Smyth
as Sketch Artist

Senan Jennings
as Dave, aged 5
Colin Ash
as Tailor

Seán Treacy
as John aged 14
Steven Shapland
as Sketch Artist

Jonathan Jules
as Comedian
Brett Wilson
as Clive

Richard Clements
as Martin

Mark Quigley
as Butlins Camper (uncredited)