| MANDEEP | Plays Sandy in Ricky Gervais's After Life, _ Dhillon (7) |
| KARL | First name of Mr Pilkington - Dougie in Ricky Gervais's comedy-drama Derek (4) |
| JACKIWEAVER | "Silver Linings Playbook" actress who plays Sandy in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| HARI | __ Dhillon, actor who plays in Holby City (4) |
| TAYLFORTH | Gillian __, former EastEnders actress who now plays Sandy Roscoe in Hollyoaks (9) |
| MICHAEL | Holby City Hospital plastic surgeon played by Hari Dhillon (7,6) |
| GERVAIS | Ricky ___ After Life comedian who boxed British TV personality Grant Bovey in 2002 |
| DHILLON | Mafia boss covers rise for After Life star Mandeep (7) |
| STORIES | Word after Life gives the title of the show which Kate Garraway took over from Piers Morgan (7) |
| DAVIDBRENT | Ricky Gervais's character in The Office (5,5) |
| JONATHAN | ___ Ross, Ricky Gervais's pal who starred in Extras (8) |
| IAN | Sir ___ Mckellen, Ricky Gervais's co-star in Extras and the film Stardust (3) |
| SLOUGH | Where in England was Ricky Gervais's TV hit The Office set? (6) |
| BRENT | David _. Ricky Gervais's branch manager in 20005 UK sitcom The Office (5) |
| CARELL | Steve, U.S. actor who played Ricky Gervais's counterpart in the U.S. version of The Office (6) |
| SPONGEBOB | ___ Squarepants, one of many animated shows Ricky Gervais's lent his voice to (9) |
| GLOBE | The Golden ___ Awards, big US bash that Ricky Gervais's hosted five times (5) |
| EXTRAS | Ricky Gervais's series (2005-2007) |
| HEAVENSABOVE | Have faith in an after life, in spite of expression of disbelief (7,5) |
| RSPB | Ornithological conservation organisation with HQ at The Lodge in Sandy in Bedfordshire (4) |
