
How to Get Ahead in Advertising
- Fantasy
- Comedy
- Drama
Pressure from his boss and a skin-cream client produces a talking boil on a British adman's neck.
Cast

Richard E. Grant
Denis Dimbleby Bagley

Rachel Ward
Julia Bagley

Richard Wilson
John Bristol

Jacqueline Tong
Penny Wheelstock

Susan Wooldridge
Monica

John Shrapnel
Psychiatrist
- Hugh Armstrong
Hugh Armstrong
Harry Wax

Mick Ford
Richard

Jacqueline Pearce
Maud
- Christopher Simon
Christopher Simon
Waiter
- Gino Melvazzi
Gino Melvazzi
Waiter
- Victor Lucas
Victor Lucas
Tweedy Man
- Dawn Keeler
Dawn Keeler
Tweedy Woman
- Kerryann White
Kerryann White
Girl in Elevator
- Vivienne McKone
Vivienne McKone
Receptionist
- Donald Hoath
Donald Hoath
Businessman on train
- John Levitt
John Levitt
Businessman
- Gordon Gostelow
Gordon Gostelow
Priest

Pip Torrens
Jonathan

Tony Slattery
Basil

Rachel Fielding
Jennifer

Pauline Melville
Sylvia Wallace

Roddy Maude-Roxby
Dr Gatty

Francesca Longrigg
Nurse

Tanveer Ghani
Hospital Doctor
- Joanna Mays
Joanna Mays
Phillis Blokey

Sean Bean
Larry Frisk

Bruce Robinson
The Boil (voice)

Eric Idle
Male Love Bird (voice) (uncredited)

















