Let's Pretend - Production & Contact Info

Let's Pretend (1982–1989)
TV Series | 15 min | Family

Let's Pretend (1982–1989)

TV Series | 15 min | Family

Central Television's replacement for the popular ATV series Pipkins. Each week, three presenters (known as "pretenders") would stumble upon or otherwise acquire an everyday object, which inspired them to perform a play for the viewers.

Seasons

8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 See all

Directors

Carolyn Ratcliffe | Emrah Semih Kosar (voice director)

Writers

Michael Jeans (deviser) | Gail Renard | Susan Pleat | Denis Bond & 5 more

Producer

Michael Jeans (producer)

Production Design

Lynda Harris (designer) | Bryan Holgate (designer) | Gerry Roberts (designer)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 5, 1982

Release date (First episode)

Jan 5, 1982 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Chris Hazell Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	49	Island of Lost Souls (2007)
John Telfer Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	42	Bergerac (1981)
Tessa Hatts Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	38	Tiny Little Voices (2025)
Martin Smith Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	35	Jackanory Playhouse (1972)
Michael Bray Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	18	The Sea Change (1998)
Heather Tobias Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	15	Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Lesia Melnyk Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	14	The Endless Game (1989)
Alexa Povah Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	13	The King's Man (2021)
John McAndrew Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	13	Let's Pretend (1982)
Neal Swettenham Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	13	David Copperfield (1986)
John Wilson Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	11	Let's Pretend (1982)
Janet Rawson Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	10	Coronation Street (1960)
Hilary Dawson Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	9	The Bill (1984)
Kerry Shale Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	9	Wednesday (2022)
Patrick Pearson Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	9	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Aidan Hamilton Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	9	The Bretts (1987)
Andrea Gibb Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	7	Miss Austen (2025)
Georgia Allen Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	6	Connie (1985)
Steve Hervieu Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	6	Calling the Shots (1993)
Tony Westrope Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	5	The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim (1982)
Steven Mann Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	5	Gems (1985)
Paddy Cunneen Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	5	Boy A (2007)
Lee Galpin Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	4	The Lords of Discipline (1983)
Barbara Coles Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	4	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Kate Edgar Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	4	Angels (1975)
Samantha Shaw Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	4	Mamma Mia! (2008)
Nick Dunning Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	Alexander (2004)
Kate Percival Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	A Handful of Dust (1988)
Donald Waugh Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	Shock Treatment (1981)
Philip Bird Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	Napoleon (2023)
Sara Sugarman Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	Vinyl (2012)
Tony Armatrading Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	The Saint (1997)
Charmian Gradwell Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	3	Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Stephanie Nunn Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	Let's Pretend (1982)
Steve Dixon Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	The Young Ones (1982)
Sarah Crowden Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	Sister Boniface Mysteries (2022)
Pia Henderson Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	The Bill (1984)
Adrienne Dean Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	Rockliffe's Folly (1988)
Richard Vranch Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	2	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
Sarah Lermit Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	The Clairvoyant (1984)
Martin Stone Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1988)
Michael McNally Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Padraig Murray Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Dublin 26.06.08: A Movie in 4 Days (2008)
Garry Freer Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	EastEnders (1985)
Billy Geraghty Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Franklyn (2008)
Lisa Jacobs Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (1988)
Jane Whittenshaw Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Golden Years (I) (2016)
John Ramm Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Shakespeare in Love (1998)
Sandra James-Young Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
Claire Toeman Self - Pretender Self - Pretender See fewer	1	Robin of Sherwood (1984)