Comedy Connections

Season 3

2005 · 8 episodes · 4h 0m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Monty Python's Flying Circus

   21 Feb 2005 · 30 min

   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.

2. 2

   2. Spitting Image

   28 Feb 2005 · 30 min

   The story behind the succesful satirical puppet show.

3. 3

   3. Three of a Kind

   7 Mar 2005 · 30 min

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

4. 4

   4. Harry Enfield and Chums

   14 Mar 2005 · 30 min

   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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   5. Goodness Gracious Me

   21 Mar 2005 · 30 min

   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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   6. Not the Nine O'Clock News

   28 Mar 2005 · 30 min

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

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   7. A Bit of Fry and Laurie

   4 Apr 2005 · 30 min

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

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   8. The Two Ronnies

   11 Apr 2005 · 30 min

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