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C4/Indigo / 1x45m-e / 1992 10 Jan/Friday 10.30pm Writer: Sean Hughes / Producer: Kim Turberville Comedy. A mixture of travelogue and standup as Irish comedian Sean Hughes takes a look at Dublin interspersed with clips of his stage act.
THE RUSS ABBOT SHOW BBC1 / 60x30m-e 2x35m-e 3x40m-e 1x45m-e / 1986-91 Producer/Directors: John Bishop(seasons 1-5), Tudor Davies, Comedy. Sketch show with Russ picking up where he left off from his Madhouse series. His regular co-horts were Les Dennis, Bella Emberg, Tom Bright(seasons 1-5), Maggie Moone(S1-4), Suzy Aitchison(S1-4), Gordon Kennedy(S1), Paul Shearer(S2-4), and Sherrie Hewson(S5-6).See also:- The Russ Abbot Show II, and Russ Abbot's Madhouse.
THE RUSS ABBOT SHOW Granada / 14x30m-e / 1x45m-e / 1994-96 2 seasons + 1 Special Executive Producer: Brian Park / Producers: Mark Wells (season 1), Mark Gordon (season 2) Comedy. More sketch fun with Russ Abbot, this time on the ITV network after the BBC dropped him. Bella Emberg and Les Dennis(season two) were also on hand.
RUSS ABBOT'S MADHOUSE London Weekend Television / 39x30m-e 3x45m-e 3x60m-e / 1980-85 Producers: John Kaye Cooper, Ken O'Neill, David Bell Comedy. Very popular sketch series featuring the often manic talents of Russ Abbot, assisting him were Michael Barrymore, Susie Blake, Les Dennis, Dustin Gee, Bella Emberg, and Sherrie Hewson. The extra long episodes were all specials and from season two the series was known as Russ Abbot's Saturday Madhouse. Specials:- 1. Russ Abbott and a Show of his Very Own ( 2 Jan 81 - Fri 7.45-pm - 1x45m-e) / 2. Russ Abbot's Christmas Madhouse (26 Dec 1981 - Sat 6.30pm - 1x45m-e ) / 3. Russ Abbot's Madhouse Annual (7 Nov 1982 - Sun 7.15pm- 1x60m-e) / 4. Russ Abbot's Hogmaney Lighthouse (31 Dec 1982 - Fri 8.00pm - 1x45m-e) / 5. Russ Abbot's Christmas Madhouse (22 Dec 1984 - Sat 6.50pm - 1x60m-e) / 6. Russ Abbot's Summer Madhouse (29 June 1985 1985 - Sat 7.30pm - 1x60m-e)
ABC OF BRITAIN BBC1 / 1x50m-e / 1964 8 September - Tuesday 8.00pm Writer: Gerald Kaufman / Music: Herbert Kretzmer, Dave Lee / Producer/Director: Ned Sherrin A musical and comedic tour of Great Britain. With Millicent Martin, David Kerman, Gordon Jackson, and Peter Jeffrey.
ABSOLUTELY C4/Absolutely / 14x45m-e 14x35m-e / 1989-93 Writers: The Cast / Producers: Alan Nixon (seasons 1-3), David Tyler (season four), Comedy. Sketch series with a marked Scottish bent. One of the regular sketches Mr Don and Mr George graduated to full sitcom status. The cast were:- Peter Baike, Morwenna Banks, Moray Hunter, Jack Docherty, Gordon Kennedy and John Sparkes.
ACCORDING TO DORA BBC / 15x30m-e / 1968-69 Producer: Robin Nash Comedy. Sketch show in which Dora Bryan looked at a different subject every week. Among the writers were Eric Idle, Marty Feldman, Wolfe and Chesney, Green and Hills, Waterhouse and Hall as well as Bryan's regular co-hort Alan Melville. The cast featured Patricia Hayes, Joan Sims, Clive Dunn, Tony Selby, Wilfred Brambell, Graham Stark, Richard Wattis and Kenneth Connor,
THE ADAM AND JOE SHOW C4/World of Wonder / 24x20/25m-e / 1996-2001 Writer/Directors: Buxton and Cornish / Producer: Debbie Searle / Executive Producers: Fenton Bailey, Ruby Barbatos Comedy.Anarchic and often downright bizarre delve into the world of bedsitters Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish.
ADAM AND JOE'S FOURMATIVE YEARS C4/World of Wonder / 1x30m-e / 1997 31 Dec Writer/Directors: Buxton and Cornish Comedy documentary. Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish (in a spin on the previous entry) take a look at some of the more interesting moments from Channel Four's archive. Shown as part of Channel Four's 15th birthday celebrations.
ADAM AND JOE'S WORLD OF ANIMATION Channel 4-World of Wonder / 1x55m-e / 2000 (Saturday 23 September) Director: The dynamic duo take an off beat look at the world of animation as part of Channel Four's animation week.
THE ADVENTURES OF LANO AND WOODLEY BBC2 / x30m-e / 1999-2000 Director: Bob Spiers Sketch based series starring a pair of Australian comics (who had hit it big at the Edinburgh festival in 1994) Colin Lane and Frank Woodley. The programmes appeared fitfully in the schedules having a short run between 10 September and 8 October 1999 shown Fridays 12.05am, since then editions have appeared singularly with episodes broadcast Sunday 9 Jan 2000 at 1.00pm, Sunday 27 Feb 2000 at 1.00pm, Sunday 30 April 2000 at 1.00pm, Sunday 4 June 2000 at 11.45am, Sunday 18 June 2000 at 11.00am, Sunday 27 August 2000 11.25am
AFTER HOURS ABC / 28x30m-e / 1959 2 Seasons Writers: Michael Bentine, Dick Lester / Director: Dick Lester Comedy. A mixture of sketch and musical items. Michael Bentine hosted and many big names guested including Tommy Cooper, Frankie Howerd, Jayne Mansfield, Stirling Moss, Danny Blanchflower and Jimmy Greaves.
AFTER THAT, THIS BBC2 / 6x30m-e / 1975 2 Jan - 6 Feb Thurs 9.00pm Writers: Eleanor Bron, John Fortune, John Bird (episode 1) / Producer: Robert Chetwyn / Director: Gareth Gwenlan Comedy. Satirical sketch series starring Eleanor Bron with support from John Bird and Derek Fowlds.
ALAN DAVIES: URBAN TRAUMA BBC-Urban Talent / 1x60m-e / 1998 4 November Wednesday 10.40pm Stand up starring Jonathan Creek star Alan Davies, recorded in London's Covent Garden at the Duchess Theatre in 1998.
THE ALAN KING SHOW BBC / 1x45m-e / 1959 13 September Sunday 7.30pm Writer: Alan King / Producer: Ernest Maxin A one off special for US comedian Alan King. Alan also had three solo shows on the ITV Network (ATV) these were:- 1. 6 June 1959 1x60m-e Saturday 7.55pm / 2. 8 April 1961 1x50m-e Saturday 7.40pm / 3. 4 August 1963 1x60m-e Sunday 8.25pm
ALAN YOUNG ITV Network (Associated Rediffusion-Jack Hylton) 3x60m-e 2x45m-e 1x30m-e / 1958 28 August - 6 November Thursdays 9.00pm shown fortnightly Directors: Michael Westmore, Douglas Hurn Comedy series headlined by Canadian star Alan Young. Young was usually assisted by Eleanor Drew.
ALAS SMITH AND JONES BBC2 / 25x30m-e 1x40m-e / 1984-88 4 seasons plus 1 special Script Editor: Jimmy Mulville / Producers: Martin Shardlow, Jimmy Mulville, John Kilby, Jamie Rix Sketch series with Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones carrying on from where they left off on Not the Nine O'Clock News. Writers included Smith and Jones themselves, Clive Anderson, Laurie Rowley, Rory McGrath, Andy Hamilton, Rob Grant & Doug Naylor, Guy Jenkin, Jack Docherty & Moray Hunter. The special was called Alas Sage and Onion. See also The World According to Smith and Jones, The Home Made Xmas Video, Smith and Jones in Small Doses and Smith and Jones.
THE ALBERT'S CHANNEL TOO BBC2 / 1x30m-e / 1964 21 April - Tuesday 7.30pm black and white Writers: Denis Gifford, Tom Parkinson Comedy. Sketch show featuring the Albert Brothers.
ALEXEI SAYLE'S STUFF BBC2 / 18x30m-e / 1988-91 Thursdays 9.00pm Writers: Alexei Sayle, Andrew Marshall, David Renwick / Producer/Director: Marcus Mortimer Comedy. Alexei Sayle is one of
the most instantly recognisable TV comics in his trademark agressiveness, ill
fitting suit and skinhead crop, which is quite funny really when you consider
that he was one of the leading members of the alternative movement of the 1980's
which sought to bring down the old comedy establishment much as Punk had done to
the dinosaurs of rock n roll and
ALFRED MARKS TIME Associated-Rediffusion/Jack Hylton / 22x60m-e 12x30m-e 3x45m-e / 1956-61 Writers: Dick Vosburgh, Brad Ashton, Barry Pevan Comedy.Sketch series with Alfred Marks who was a one time resident comic at the Whitehall Theatre. The first series was shown four weekly and the last five editions were all specials.
ALFRESCO Granada / 13x30m-e / 1983-84 Writers: Ben Elton with Fry & Laurie, Paul Shearer, Nick Symons, Emma Thompson / Executive Producer: Steve Morrison / Producers: Sandy Ross (season 1), John G. Temple (season 2) / Director: Stuart Orme Comedy. Anarchic sketch show utilising some of the best new alternatives acts around. With Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Siobhan Redmond, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
ALI G'S ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Channel 4-Talkback / 1x15m-e / 1999 25 December - Saturday 3.00pm Comedy. Booyakashya, much respec, as Ali G, the voice of a nation (or at least a part of England called Staines) gives an alternative to the traditional Queen speech. Ali G is the alter ego of comic Sacha Baron Cohen.
ALISTAIR McGOWAN'S BIG IMPRESSION BBC1 / 24x30m-e / 2000-2003 plus 1x30m-e pilot Producer: Charlie Hanson / Director: Michael Cummins Talented impressionist Alistair
McGowan after years of making guest appearances etc graduated to a series of his
own assisted by the equally capable Ronnie Ancona. McGowan's impressions
included David and Victoria Beckham, a Royal version of the Royle family, Alan
Titchmarsh, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen, Tim Henman, Lily Savage, Michael Barrymore,
Robbie Williams, Michael Parkinson, Woody Allen, Liam Gallagher, Eddie Izzard,
Prince Naseem, Garey Lineker and Mark Lawrenson. Episode One broadcast 26 April
Wed 10.00pm and episode two broadcast 27 April Thurs 10.00pm. SPECIAL1:-
BBC1/ 1x30m-e / 2000 (Saturday 30 December 9.30pm) McGowan and Ronnie Ancona
looked at some of the key events of the year. SPECIAL1:- BBC1 /
1x30m / 25 December 2002 / NOTE: From the special onwards the show was retitled
to simply "THE BIG IMPRESSION". Perhaps to reflect Ronni Ancona’s
equal involvement. ALLAN IN WONDERLAND BBC2 / 1x40m-e / 1964 29 August - Saturday 8.50pm Writer: Allan Sherman / Producer: Dennis Main Wilson Comedy. One off showcasing the American comic Allan Sherman who had a big hit with the comedy song 'Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah'. See also Allan Sherman - Folk Singer?
ALLAN SHERMAN - FOLK SINGER? BBC1 / 2x30m-e / 1965 18 - 25 September Saturday 9.05pm Writer: Allan Sherman / Producer: Stewart Morris Comedy. Two specials featuring American comic Allan Sherman. See also Allan in Wonderland.
THE ALLAN STEWART SHOW Thames / 1x30m-e / 1980 29 December - Monday 8.30pm Writers: John Junkin, Alex Shearer / Producer/Director: Stuart Hall Comedy. One off special for the Scottish Comedian and Impressionist. See also the Allan Stewart Tapes.
THE ALLAN STEWART TAPES Scottish / 5x30m-e / 1980 29 April - 27 May Tuesday 3.45pm Executive Producer: Bryan Izzard / Producer: David MacMahon Comedy. Five episodes from Allan Stewarts Scotland Only sketch series were broadcast in the London area on the above dates. The series was set in Stewart's luxury apartment and Jack Douglas appeared as his butler.
DAVE ALLEN Popular Irish comedian famously missing the tip of one finger. His many sketch/stand up shows(although Allen usually sat in a high chair with a glass of whisky at his side) include:- 1.THE VAL DOONICAN SHOW BBC1 1965-66 Weekly spot. 2.AROUND WITH ALLEN (ABC Failed Pilot) 3.TONIGHT WITH DAVE ALLEN ATV 31x45m-e 1967-69 4.THE DAVE ALLEN SHOW BBC1 5eps mostly 45minutes 1968-69 5.INSIDE THE MIND OF DAVE ALLEN Thames 1x60m-e 8 July 1970 6.DAVE ALLEN AT LARGE BBC2 33x45m-e 1971-79 7.DAVE ALLEN BBC1 11 episodes 6x30m-e 5x50m-e 1981 - 1990 mostly specials 8.DAVE ALLEN Carlton/Noel Gay 6x30m-e 1x45m-e 1993 + special 1994 9.THE UNIQUE DAVE ALLEN BBC1 6x30m-e 1997-98 A mixture of old sketches and some new stand material.
THE ALL NEW ALEXEI SAYLE SHOW BBC2 / 12x30m-e / 1994-95 Writers: Alexei Sayle, Graham Linehan, Arthur Matthews, David Stafford, Arabella Weir,Dennis Benson / Producer: Alan Nixon / Director: Metin Huseyin Comedy. Sketch show in the style of Sayle's previous series Stuff. With John Sparkes, Jean Marsh(season 1), Peter O'Brien(1), Peter Capaldi(2),Jenny Agutter(2) Alfred Marks(2), Arabella Weir(2), and Stephen Lewis(2),
ALL RISE FOR JULIAN CLARY BBC2 / 14x30m-e / 1996-97 2 Seasons + 1 Special Comedy. Julian Clary presides over trials of various grievances often involving celebrities. Frank Thornton also appeared as a clerk except for the special when he was replaced by June Whitfield.
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