Comedy Connections Season 3

Season 3

Air date: 2005-02-21

Episodes: 8

Episodes

E1: Monty Python's Flying Circus

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.

Air date: 2005-02-21

E2: Spitting Image

The story behind the succesful satirical puppet show.

Air date: 2005-02-28

E3: Three of a Kind

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

Air date: 2005-03-07

E4: Harry Enfield and Chums

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.

Air date: 2005-03-14

E5: Goodness Gracious Me

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.

Air date: 2005-03-21

E6: Not the Nine O'Clock News

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

Air date: 2005-03-28

E7: A Bit of Fry and Laurie

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

Air date: 2005-04-04

E8: The Two Ronnies

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

Air date: 2005-04-11