Comedy Connections

Season 3

8 episodes · Feb 21, 2005

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  • S3E1

    Monty Python's Flying Circus

    Feb 21, 200530m

    Surviving members of Monty Python, together with Carol Cleveland and others involved in the show, recall the making of the series, its influences and its impact.

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  • S3E2

    Spitting Image

    Feb 28, 200530m

    The story behind the succesful satirical puppet show.

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  • S3E3

    Three of a Kind

    Mar 7, 200530m

    The story behind 1980s sketch show Three Of A Kind, which launched the careers of Lenny Henry and Tracey Ullman.

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  • S3E4

    Harry Enfield and Chums

    Mar 14, 200530m

    The story of the sketch show Harry Enfield And Chums, where Enfield collaborated with Paul Whitehouse, Kathy Burke and Charlie Higson to create some memorable characters.

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  • S3E5

    Goodness Gracious Me

    Mar 21, 200530m

    Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy programmes looks at sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. A spin-off from the Real McCoy, it soon established itself by reflecting the reality of contemporary British Asian life while observing the conventions of a mainstream sketch comedy show. Interviewees include Meera Syal, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Nina Wadia, Sharat Sardana, Dave Lamb and producer Anil Gupta.

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  • S3E6

    Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Mar 28, 200530m

    This episode examines the satirical sketch show of the early 1980s.

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  • S3E7

    A Bit of Fry and Laurie

    Apr 4, 200530m

    A look at the early careers of the comedy partnership, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

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  • S3E8

    The Two Ronnies

    Apr 11, 200530m

    Tells the story of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker's long running comedy series The Two Ronnies.

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