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Until 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales (analogue) was known simply as BBC Two Wales. BBC Two Wales (digital) was BBC 2W. From 03/01/2009 BBC Two Wales schedules on both analogue and digital became identical

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Joanna Lumley

Sean Doherty

Saurabh Kakkar

Ricky Gervais

Eric Idle

Michael Palin

Terry Jones

Alan Alda

Vic Reeves

Bob Mortimer

Rebecca Front

Alexei Sayle

David Mitchell

Robert Webb

Catherine Tate

Bill Bailey

Ian Hislop

Sarah Millican

Dara O Briain

James Corden

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Armando Iannucci

Prunella Scales

Charlie Brooker

Paul Whitehouse

Tim Brooke-Taylor

Graeme Garden

Bill Oddie

Jeremy Dyson

Mark Gatiss

Steve Pemberton

Reece Shearsmith

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

Comedy

24/05/2014

BBC Two - 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy

A two-hour extravaganza celebrating 50 years of comedy on BBC Two.

A celebration of 50 years of comedy on BBC Two, from The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today.

As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, the channel has a two-hour comedy extravaganza lined up. Featuring some of the greatest names in comedy, this packed programme showcases the channel's remarkable output over the last 50 years. From The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today, this is a romp through the best bits of BBC Two. 

The show celebrates the variety and breadth of comedy shown on the channel. From innovative and edgy shows by Spike Milligan and The League of Gentlemen, through to some of the most-loved classics such as The Office, Miranda and Fawlty Towers. 

There are some of the funniest moments from the funniest shows, and contributions from those talented men and women who have given immeasurable laughter over the last five decades. 

Contributors include: Ricky Gervais, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Alan Alda, Vic and Bob, Rebecca Front, Alexi Sayle, Mitchell and Webb, The Goodies, Catherine Tate, Bill Bailey, Ian Hislop, Sarah Millican, Dara O Briain, James Corden, Rob Brydon, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Armando Iannucci, Prunella Scales, Charlie Brooker, Paul Whitehouse, The League of Gentlemen and many more.

Knowledge, drama, comedy and the arts for a broad adult audience.

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

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