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Comedy Connections: Series 6

Duration: 40 minutes

First broadcast: Fri 18^th Jul 2008, 22:35 on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: Sun 20^th Jul 2008, 00:10 on BBC Two England

The series charting the history of the best of British comedy returns by taking a look at Till Death Do Us Part, which burst onto screens in June 1966. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:: Andrew Nickolds
Participant:: Warren Mitchell
Participant:: Una Stubbs
Participant:: Anthony Booth
Participant:: Kenny Lynch
Participant:: Richard Boden
Participant:: Ken Campbell
Participant:: Michael Peacock
Participant:: William G. Stewart

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Documentaries

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Comedy Connections

Series

Upstart Crow

A Christmas Crow

Duration: 39 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Dec 2017, 20:25 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Thu 23^rd Dec 2021, 18:05 on BBC Two Northern Ireland HD

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Shakespeare comedy. When Marlowe, Kate and the usually awful Robert Greene look to be facing a miserable Christmas in London, Will's heart gets the better of him. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steven Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Queen Elizabeth:: Emma Thompson
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 1: Lord, What Fools These Mortals Be!

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two WalesLatest broadcast: Wed 29^th Aug 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two Northern Ireland

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Shakespearean sitcom. Will has a problem with A Midsummer Night's Dream, a love potion and a donkey head. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Puck:: Ken Nwosu
Lord Egeus:: Nigel Planer
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 3: If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed?

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 12^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 12^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Shakespearean sitcom. A brilliant new actor has some surprising views about the authorship of Will's plays. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Wolf Hall:: Ben Miller
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Rodney:: Thomas Smith
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 4: Sigh No More

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 19^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 19^th Sep 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Shakespearean sitcom. When Kate stands in for Sue at a masked ball it causes problems. Will's ingenious solution doesn't quite work out as planned. Show more

Contributors

Margaret:: Bessie Coates
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
Sergeant Dogberry:: Adrian Edmondson
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Claude:: Brandon Fellows
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Don John:: Joshua Wichard
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow

Series 3

Episode 6: Go On and I Will Follow

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Wed 3^rd Oct 2018, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Shakespearean sitcom. As Will wrestles with temptation a bigger threat to his family lurks in the wings. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Emelia Laier:: Montserrat Lombard
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steve Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow

Series 2

Episode 2: I Know Thee Not, Old Man

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 18^th Sep 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 18^th Sep 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Comedy. When his terrifying old teacher invites himself to stay, Will is unable to say no even though his presence stirs up some pretty awful memories. Show more

Contributors

Gerty:: Gemma Arrowsmith
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steven Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Simon Hunt:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Gertrude:: Lizzie Winkler
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow: Series 2

Upstart Crow

Series 2

Episode 3: I Did Adore a Twinkling Star

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 25^th Sep 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 25^th Sep 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Comedy. As a result of Robert Greene's scheming, Will has to write a romance set in an exotic foreign location. Meanwhile, Kate has fallen for Marlowe. Show more

Contributors

Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Silvia:: Margaret Clunie
Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Valentine:: Jack Fox
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Servant:: Jacopo Menicagli
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steven Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Simon Hunt:: Geoffrey Whitehead
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow: Series 2

Upstart Crow

Series 2

Episode 5: Beware My Sting!

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 9^th Oct 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: Mon 9^th Oct 2017, 20:30 on BBC Two HD

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Shakespearean sitcom. Will is thrilled with his new play, in which a strong woman is crushed into submission by a man. For some reason, Kate is less than impressed. Show more

Contributors

Condell:: Dominic Coleman
Kit Marlowe:: Tim Downie
John Shakespeare:: Harry Enfield
Lucy:: Jocelyn Jee Esien
Robert Greene:: Mark Heap
Kempe:: Spencer Jones
Susanna Shakespeare:: Helen Monks
Bottom:: Rob Rouse
Burbage:: Steven Speirs
Anne Shakespeare:: Liza Tarbuck
Kate:: Gemma Whelan
Mary Shakespeare:: Paula Wilcox
Will Shakespeare:: David Mitchell
Judith Shakespeare:: Rosanna Beacock
Hamnet Shakespeare:: Joe Willis
Writer:: Ben Elton
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Gareth Edwards
Executive Producer:: Chris Sussman

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ComedySitcoms

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Upstart Crow: Series 2

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5

Episode 22: Train of Events

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 28^th Jan 1989, 19:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Tue 4^th Aug 2015, 15:05 on BBC Two HD

Wartime sitcom. Rene attempts to sneak off to Switzerland with Yvette and four gold bars, but discovers the Resistance are intending to blow up their train. Show more

Contributors

Rene:: Gorden Kaye
Yvette:: Vicki Michelle
Edith Artois:: Carmen Silvera
Herr Otto Flick:: Richard Gibson
Lt Hubert Gruber:: Guy Siner
Colonel Kurt von Strohm:: Richard Marner
Private Helga Geerhart:: Kim Hartman
Mimi Labonq:: Sue Hodge
Englebert Von Smallhausen:: John Louis Mansi
Monsieur Leclerc:: Jack Haig
Secret Agent Crabtree:: Arthur Bostrom
Gen Von Kilinkerhoffen:: Hilary Minster
Captain Alberto Bertorell:: Gavin Richards
Writer:: David Croft
Writer:: Jeremy Lloyd
Producer:: David Croft
Producer:: Jeremy Lloyd
Director:: Richard Boden

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5

Episode 24: Wedding Bloss

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 11^th Feb 1989, 19:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Sun 28^th Dec 2008, 13:05 on BBC One Scotland

Comedy about a hapless cafe owner and his escapades with the Resistance in occupied France. Worried about losing the cafe, Rene agrees to remarry Edith. Show more

Contributors

Rene Artois:: Gorden Kaye
Yvette Carte-Blanche:: Vicki Michelle
Edith Artois:: Carmen Silvera
Monsieur Alphonse:: Kenneth Connor
Michelle Dubois:: Kirsten Cooke
Flying Officer Fairfax:: John D Collins
Flying Officer Carstairs:: Nicholas Frankau
Colonel Kurt Von Strohm:: Richard Marner
General Von Klinkerhoffen:: Hilary Minster
Herr Otto Flick:: Richard Gibson
Director:: Richard Boden
Writer:: Jeremy Lloyd
Writer:: David Croft
Actor:: Gorden Kaye
Actor:: Sue Hodge
Actor:: Francesca Gonshaw

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5

Episode 23: An Enigma Variation

Duration: 25 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 4^th Feb 1989, 19:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Wed 5^th Aug 2015, 15:05 on BBC Two HD

Sitcom about a hapless cafe owner in occupied France. Rene attempts to hide the stolen gold, while the Resistance plan to steal the Enigma Encoder. Show more

Contributors

René Artois:: Gorden Kaye
Edith Artois:: Carmen Silvera
Yvette Carte-Blanche:: Vicki Michelle
Colonel Kurt von Strohm:: Richard Marner
Lt Hubert Gruber:: Guy Siner
Private Helga Geerhart:: Kim Hartman
Herr Otto Flinck:: Richard Gibson
Engelbert Von Smallhausen:: John Louis Mansi
Fanny Blanc:: Rose Hill
Monsieur Leclerc:: Jack Haig
Monsieur Alfonse:: Kenneth Connor
Michelle Dubois:: Kirsten Cooke
Secret Agent Crabtree12:: Arthur Bostrom
Michelle:: Kirsten Cooke
General Von Klinkerhoffen:: Hilary Minster
Captain Alberto Bertorelli:: Gavin Richards
Mimi:: Sue Hodge
Writer:: David Croft
Director:: Richard Boden
Producer:: Richard Boden
Writer:: Jeremy Lloyd

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5

Episode 25: Down the Drain

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 18^th Feb 1989, 19:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Thu 6^th Aug 2015, 15:05 on BBC Two HD

Comedy series about a hapless cafe owner in occupied France. Rene is still hiding the stolen gold and decides it is time he left his dangerous life behind. Show more

Contributors

Rene:: Gorden Kaye
Yvette:: Vicki Michelle
Edith Artois:: Carmen Silvera
Mimi Labonq:: Sue Hodge
General Von Klinkerhoffen:: Hilary Minster
Colonel Kurt Von Strohm:: Richard Marner
Lt Hubert Gruber:: Guy Siner
Madame Fanny:: Rose Hill
Roger Leclerc:: Jack Haig
Michelle Dubois:: Kirsten Cooke
Flying Officer Carstairs:: Nicholas Frankau
Flying Officer Fairfax:: John D Collins
Monsieur Alfonse:: Kenneth Connor
Officer Crabtree:: Arthur Bostrom
Kurt Von Klinkerhoffen:: Richard Marner
Private Helga Geerhart:: Kim Hartman
Capt Alberto Bertorelli:: Gavin Richards
Herr Flick:: Richard Gibson
Englebert Von Smallhausen:: John Louis Mansi
Director:: Richard Boden
Director:: David Croft
Writer:: Ronald Chesney
Writer:: Ronald Wolfe
Writer:: Jeremy Lloyd
Writer:: David Croft

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ComedySitcoms

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Series

'Allo 'Allo!

Series 5

Episode 20: Land Mines for London

Duration: 24 minutes

First broadcast: Sat 14^th Jan 1989, 19:15 on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: Tue 28^th Jul 2015, 16:20 on BBC Two HD

Not only does Rene nearly get blown up by an exploding Christmas pudding, he also gets roped into another Resistance plan to smuggle out British airmen.

Contributors

Rene Artois:: Gorden Kaye
Flying Officer Fairfax:: John D Collins
Flying Officer Carstairs:: Nicholas Frankau
Yvette:: Vicki Michelle
Edith:: Carmen Silvera
Herr Flick:: Richard Gibson
Englebert Von Smallhaus:: John Louis Mansi
Private Helga Geerhart:: Kim Hartman
Col Von Strohm:: Richard Marner
Lt Gruber:: Guy Siner
Writer:: Jeremy Lloyd
Writer:: David Croft
Producer:: David Croft
Director:: Richard Boden

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ComedySitcoms

Brand

Series

Watson & Oliver

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 5^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Wed 7^th Mar 2012, 19:30 on BBC Two England

Sketch show with Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. The girls get a surprise when they find out they have been shortlised to take on the leading roles in the next James Bond movie. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Lorna Watson
Writer:: Ingrid Oliver
Participant:: Hugo Speer
Participant:: Adrian Scarborough
Actor:: Peter Serafinowicz
Actor:: Daisy Aitkens
Actor:: Rhona Croker
Actor:: Richard Mackney
Actor:: Bob Golding
Actor:: Vicki Hopps
Actor:: Tom Parry
Actor:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Director:: Richard Boden
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Robert Popper
Producer:: Simon London

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ComedySketch

Brand

Series

Watson & Oliver

Series 1

Episode 4

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 12^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Fri 16^th Mar 2012, 19:30 on BBC Two Wales

Sketch show with Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. The Teenage Girls try to catch the bus home but are distracted by two boys. Colin Firth is humble. Pat is in solitary confinement. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Lorna Watson
Writer:: Ingrid Oliver
Participant:: Adrian Scarborough
Participant:: Hugo Speer
Actor:: Daisy Aitkens
Actor:: Dominic Applewhite
Actor:: Perry Benson
Actor:: Rhona Croker
Actor:: Matthew Earley
Actor:: Jack Fontaine
Actor:: Richard Glover
Actor:: Bob Golding
Actor:: Richard Mackney
Actor:: Tom Parry
Actor:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Director:: Richard Boden
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Robert Popper
Producer:: Simon London

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ComedySketch

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Series

Watson & Oliver

Series 1

Episode 5

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 19^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 22^nd Mar 2012, 19:30 on BBC Two Wales

Sketch show with Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Miss Steepes and Miss Rutherford try to gate-crash Brigadier Burnham's Biannual Ball. The Fighting Ladies disrupt a staff meeting. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Lorna Watson
Writer:: Ingrid Oliver
Participant:: Daniel Rigby
Participant:: Adrian Scarborough
Participant:: Hugo Speer
Participant:: Peter Serafinowicz
Actor:: Daisy Aitkens
Actor:: Rhona Croker
Actor:: James Doherty
Actor:: Bob Golding
Actor:: Vicki Hopps
Actor:: Tom Parry
Actor:: Holly Smith
Actor:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Director:: Richard Boden
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Robert Popper
Producer:: Simon London

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ComedySketch

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Series

Watson & Oliver

Series 1

Episode 6

Duration: 29 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 26^th Mar 2012, 22:00 on BBC HDLatest broadcast: Thu 29^th Mar 2012, 19:30 on BBC Two Wales

Sketch show with Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver. Jenkins tries to leave early in Half Hour Lunch when there's a crisis at mission control. Fi and Bea are off to Spain. Show more

Contributors

Writer:: Lorna Watson
Writer:: Ingrid Oliver
Actor:: Lorna Watson
Actor:: Ingrid Oliver
Participant:: Keith Barron
Participant:: Tom Ellis
Participant:: Geoffrey McGivern
Participant:: Felicity Montagu
Participant:: Daniel Rigby
Participant:: Colin Salmon
Participant:: Adrian Scarborough
Participant:: Hugo Speer
Participant:: Sophie Thompson
Participant:: Peter Serafinowicz
Actor:: Daisy Aitkens
Actor:: Rhona Croker
Actor:: James Doherty
Actor:: Richard Glover
Actor:: Bob Golding
Actor:: Ashley Hardy
Actor:: Vicki Hopps
Actor:: Nick Mohammed
Actor:: Tom Parry
Actor:: Holly Smith
Actor:: Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Producer:: Simon London
Director:: Richard Boden
Executive Producer:: Mark Freeland
Executive Producer:: Robert Popper

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ComedySketch

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Count Arthur Strong

Series 1

Episode 4: Arthur's Big Moment

Count Arthur Strong: Series 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: Tue 30^th Jul 2013, 20:00 on BBC Two HDLatest broadcast: Sat 5^th Oct 2013, 19:00 on BBC Two England

Sitcom about an out-of-work former variety star. When a riot forces everyone into a back room in the café, Arthur stages his one-man tribute to The Musical. Show more

Contributors

Count Arthur Strong:: Steve Delaney
Michael Baker:: Rory Kinnear
John the Watch:: Andy Linden
Katya:: Ruth Posner
Bulent:: Chris Ryman
Sinem:: Zahra Ahmadi
Eggy:: Dave Plimmer
Antony:: Theo Barklem-Biggs
Writer:: Graham Linehan
Writer:: Steve Delaney
Producer:: Richard Boden
Director:: Graham Linehan
City Gent:: James Doherty
Teenager:: Billy Pamphilon

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Count Arthur Strong

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