Comedy Connections - Season 4
Season 4
Episodes
The Fast Show
Series charting the history of some of the best of British comedy shows looks at the Fast Show. Students at the University of East Anglia, Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson, wanted to be rock stars, but via Hackney Council and Harry Enfield's Television Programme they came up with the idea for a comedy show of their own.
Dinnerladies
Drop the Dead Donkey
Series charting the history of the best of British comedy shows looks at the Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton-penned newsroom sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. With graphics tracing the careers of all involved and interviews revealing the inner workings, we find out who took a pay cut to ensure that the entire cast were on the same money and how hard the writers had to fight to keep the actors they wanted when Channel 4 expressed doubts about the casting.
Shooting Stars
Series charting the history of the best of British comedy shows. Shooting Stars was one of the most anarchic and unpredictable gameshows on British TV. Appearing alongside Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer in their slice of slapstick, surreality and silliness were acerbic stand-up comedian Mark Lamarr and erstwhile weather girl Ulrika Jonsson.
To the Manor Born
'Allo 'Allo!
That Was the Week That Was
Series charting the history of the best of British comedy shows looks at 1960s satirical show That Was The Week That Was, which broke new comedy ground.
Ever Decreasing Circles
Series charting the history of the best of British comedy shows looks at the John Esmonde and Bob Larbey-penned sitcom Ever Decreasing Circles.
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