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The misadventures of hapless cafe owner René Artois and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France.


Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.

Matt Berry
Steven Toast

Robert Bathurst
Ed Howzer-Black

Doon Mackichan
Jane Plough

Harry Peacock
Ray Purchase

Tim Downie
Danny Bear

Shazad Latif
Clem Fandango
Toast of London is a comedy series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of prostitute, bachelor, surreal, recording studio, rivalry, unrequited love. Created by Arthur Mathews, it stars Matt Berry, Robert Bathurst, Doon Mackichan. Steven Toast, an eccentric middle-aged actor with a chequered past, spends more time dealing with his problems off stage than performing on it.
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