Shows with characters you can't tell apart

[Tubby Isaacs]

London's Burning, ITV's 25 year old hit drama series about the lives and loves of a group of thirty something London firemen. Currently showing on London Live. And with something of a problem:

John:



George:



Kev:



I can barely distinguish them in still photos, let alone when they've got helmets on and are covered in crap.

And they all sound the same London accent, and the same personality- good bloke, old John George Kev. But Sandra's worried. he's bottling up his feelings too much.

Not just me is it?

[Stumpy Pepys]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

Wait til this man turns up.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

He's got a very posh accent, so he's easy enough. As is the character with a Bristol accent.

That's what they needed to do. Different accents, like Auf Wiedersehen Pet.

"In tonight's episode, a new firefighter joins the team from Birmingham/ Manchester/ Scotland/ Nigeria..."

[Tubby Isaacs]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

This guy's all right, he's got grey hair.



As I say though- stick a helmet on him, cover his face in soot....

Tragically, the actor (James Hazledine) died pretty young. Not the most demanding part but looked very competent indeed.

The show is cursed. Every time they cast someone who doesn't look like the others, disaster strikes off screen.



Entrapped by the "fake sheikh" and sent to jail.

[Tubby Isaacs]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

Today, we expose the shame of the ex-Grange Hill star who was coke dealer to the stars.

I'm guessing that he wasn't Mr Big.

[tee rex]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

That top photo is (almost) the Louis Van Gaal lookalike we were searching for.

[Posty Webber]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

I always confuse Karen's mum and Maurie's wife in Goodfellas.

[anton pulisov]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

How I Met Your Mother. They're all the same.

[Sean of the Shed]

Shows with characters you can't tell apart

Silvio Dante



Richie Aprile Sr



Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero



Bobby Baccalieri



Paulie Walnuts


Johnny Sack