Carl Reiner wrote and directed this turn for Robert Lindsay, who plays a British coal miner trying to carve out a show-business career. Laurel: Cathryn Bradshaw. Jim: Corbin Bernsen. Meredith: Anne Bancroft. Sid: Robbie Coltrane. Perlestein: Jackie Gayle. Kyle: Bruno Kirby. Mrs. Rigby: Liz Smith.