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Comedy Connections
2003 - 2008 2.0 (1 votes) 6 Seasons
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Documentary Comedy
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BBC One

Comedy Connections

Overview

Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows. The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series. Comedy Connections mostly documented BBC comedies and sitcoms, although two programmes have been from ITV and two from Channel 4. The first series consisted of six episodes, however the rest of the series consist of eight episodes each, the first two series were narrated by Julia Sawalha, however the rest of the series were narrated by Doon Mackichan.

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Seasons

Season 0 (2008)

No overview available.

1 episodes

Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2005)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Monty Python's Flying Circus
2005-02-21

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Spitting Image
2005-02-28

The story behind the succesful satirical puppet show.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Three of a Kind
2005-03-07

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Harry Enfield and Chums
2005-03-14

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Goodness Gracious Me
2005-03-21

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2005-03-28

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: A Bit of Fry and Laurie
2005-04-04

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

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: The Two Ronnies
2005-04-11

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

Runtime: 30 min
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Season 6 (2008)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Till Death Do Us Part
2008-07-18

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: Yes, Minister
2008-07-25

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: The Liver Birds
2008-08-01

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Ripping Yarns
2008-08-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Rab C Nesbitt
2008-08-15

Series charting the history of the best of British comedy. A look at Rab C Nesbitt, the sitcom about the life of a working-class Glaswegian, which ran for thirteen years and survived the death of a cast member to win audiences of five million viewers. The programme reveals how the series was born out of a string of happy accidents, how it thrived despite its main star initially not wanting the role, how some Glaswegians struggled to accept the character and what a burden the character and resultant fame became for the star, Gregor Fisher. We also find out just where the 'C' came from in the eponymous character's name. With contributions from writer Ian Pattison, producer Colin Gilbert, actors Gregor Fisher, Elaine C Smith, Tony Roper, Barbara Rafferty and former BBC Two controller Alan Yentob.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Sorry!
2008-08-22

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Dad's Army
2008-08-29

The series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Dad's Army, the gentle wartime sitcom that became one of the most popular and best-loved series of all time. Set in wartime Britain, the cast of Dad's Army featured many veterans of stage and screen including Arthur Lowe, John Laurie and Arnold Ridley. As well as creating a template for future ensemble sitcoms, the series established one of British TV's most successful writing partnership - that of Jimmy Perry and David Croft. But Comedy Connections reveals that neither writer gave Dad's Army its name. Originally called Fighting Tigers, the new title was imposed on the show by the BBC's then Head of Comedy, Michael Mills. Other surprises include John Laurie expressing his disappointment that, at the age of 73 and after a glittering theatre career, he should become most famous for 'this crap', what happened when Ian Lavender asked the show's writers whether his character, Pike, was in fact Wilson's son, and what producer David Croft did with the audience feedback report after the screening of the show's pilot. With contributions from writers Jimmy Perry and David Croft, plus actors Clive Dunn, Ian Lavender, Frank Williams, Bill Pertwee, Pamela Cundell and Wendy Richard.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Little Britain
2008-09-04

Runtime: 30 min

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