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Outside Edge is a British sitcom created and written by Richard Harris, based on his eponymous 1979 stage play. Two couples with contrasting attitudes – the uptight and conservative Roger and Miriam Dervish, and the bohemian and adventurous Kevin and Maggie Costello – attend the local Brent Park Cricket Club who meet every Saturday. Other members include lecherous womaniser Dennis Broadley, timid and naive Nigel, snobbish solicitor Alex Harrington, and browbeaten husband and later father Bob Willis, along with a number of others who regularly appear throughout.
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Outside Edge is a British sitcom created and written by Richard Harris, based on his eponymous 1979 stage play. Two couples with contrasting attitudes – the uptight and conservative Roger and Miriam Dervish, and the bohemian and adventurous Kevin and Maggie Costello – attend the local Brent Park Cricket Club who meet every Saturday. Other members include lecherous womaniser Dennis Broadley, timid and naive Nigel, snobbish solicitor Alex Harrington, and browbeaten husband and later father Bob Willis, along with a number of others who regularly appear throughout.
Cast, crew and production details
Brenda BlethynMiriam Dervish
Robert DawsRoger Dervish
Josie LawrenceMaggie Costello
Timothy SpallKevin Costello
Denis LillDennis Broadley
Michael JaystonBob Willis
Nigel PegramNigel
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Episode 1
Roger has problems when injuries threaten to destroy his perfect team, Miriam struggles to come to terms with what happened in Dorking, and Kevin blames Maggie when he finds a blister on his entire raison d'être.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Roy Holder
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 2
Miriam demands that Roger talk to the players about events in Dorking, Maggie insists that she's happy despite not having a child in her life, and the opposition captain refuses to allow an injured Nigel to use a runner.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Roy Holder, Hilary Crane, Paul Caputa, Robin Parkinson
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 3
Roger tries not to moan when Miriam starts to come down with the flu, Alex manages to find someone to take over the refreshment duties, and Kevin volunteers to move down the order after checking up on progress.
Guest stars Katy Landis, Tracy Brabin, Roy Holder
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 4
The team are knocked for six when Fred has a heart attack on the pitch, Roger insists that breaking the news to his wife is the captain's duty, and Kevin suggests that it might be time to look at alternatives to pregnancy.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Roy Holder, Tim Barker
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 5
Roger sets his sights on a fast bowler who has just moved into the area, Maggie gets her claws into Alex after he gives Kevin the brush-off, and Bob worries about how his first wife will react to Ginnie being pregnant.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Tracy Brabin, Hilary Crane, May Boak, Charles Collingwood, Nelson Fletcher
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 6
Roger refuses to accept a draw when heavy rain prevents certain victory, a search for a way to stop the players leaving leads to a cricket quiz, and Miriam's furious when serious questions are asked about the captaincy.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Max Mason
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 7
Roger and Alex try to win support from the players ahead of the EGM, Dennis tells Shirley that she's been wasting her time looking at houses, and Maggie informs Kevin that she wants them to remarry in a church.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Hilary Crane, Shaun Tunaley
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode 8
Roger insists that everyone should watch the Corfu tour video together, Alex delivers the first of several announcements before the show, and Kevin suggests that it might be best to skip the lengthy travelog section.
Guest stars Nigel Pegram, Tracy Brabin, Hilary Crane, May Boak, George Savvides, Dimitri Andreas, Andreas Konstantinou, Luie Caballero
Where to watch Outside EdgeEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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