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Outnumbered – Awkward Questions about Jesus

Written on January 31, 2011 by Paul
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Outnumbered is a British Comedy Award winning and BAFTA nominated British sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2007. It stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner as a father and mother who are outnumbered by their three children. The programme has been critically acclaimed for its semi-improvisational scripting and realistic portrayal of children and…

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The Inbetweeners – Comic Relief Special

Written on January 21, 2011 by Paul
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The Inbetweeners is a British sitcom which aired for three series from 2008 on E4. The show follows the life of suburban teenager Will and three of his friends at the fictional Rudge Park Comprehensive. In these clips Comic Relief have challenged the cast of the Inbetweeners to visit the 50 rudest place names in…

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Tags: British, Comedy, Comic Relief, Television, The Inbetweeners

Masterchef – Comic Relief Special

Written on January 21, 2011 by Paul
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MasterChef is a BBC television cooking game show where amateur cooks compete to win the coveted MasterChef title. In this one of special for comic relief Number 10 Downing street opens its doors to 3 less than professional chefs; Miranda, Ruby Wax and Claudia Winkleman. Prime Minister David Cameron and Masterchef stars Gregg Wallace and…

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Tags: British, Comedy, Comic Relief, MASTERCHEF, Television

Outnumbered – Comic Relief Special

Written on January 20, 2011 by Paul
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Outnumbered is a British Comedy Award winning and BAFTA nominated British sitcom that has aired on BBC One since 2007. It stars Hugh Dennis and Claire Skinner as a father and mother who are outnumbered by their three children. The programme has been critically acclaimed for its semi-improvisational scripting and realistic portrayal of children and…

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Tags: British, Comedy, Comic Relief, Outnumbered, Television

Alan Partridge – Comic Relief Special

Written on January 19, 2011 by Paul
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Alan Gordon Partridge is a fictional television and radio presenter portrayed by English comedian Steve Coogan and invented by Coogan. In this clip Alan Partridge is joined by his ‘bebearded’ companion Sidekick Simon on his Norwich radio show receives a few unusual call ins telling him what great things they’ve done for Comic Relief…

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Tags: Alan Partridge, British, Comedy, Comic Relief, Television

Fake That – Comic Relief Special

Written on January 19, 2011 by Paul
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Spoof band Fake That, comprising David Walliams, John Bishop, Catherine Tate, James Corden and Alan Carr, auditioned in front of the original Take That and try to convince the band they had got what it takes in this one off Comic Relief Special.

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Tags: British, Comedy, Comic Relief, Fake That, Television

British Actress Susannah York Dies

Written on January 16, 2011 by Sarah
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British film, television and theater actress Susannah York has died at age 72 after a battle with Cancer.  Her career began in the 1960′s and included an Oscar and Golden Globe nomination and BAFTA win for They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? In 1969.  York also played Sophie Western opposite Albert Finney in the Oscar winning Best Film Tom Jones (1963) Graduating from The Royal…

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The One Ronnie – My Blackberry Is Not Working!

Written on January 12, 2011 by Paul
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The One Ronnie – One of Britain’s most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, stared in a one off brand new comedy sketch show, the octogenarian comic legend appears alongside some of the biggest names in British comedy, in sketches featuring everything from a superannuated super-hero to a stage-struck dog. Featuring a sprinkling of one-liners,…

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Tags: British, Comedy, Harry Enfield, Television, The One Ronnie

The Trip – Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon do Michael Caine

Written on January 12, 2011 by Paul
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The Trip, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, finds the actors reprising their roles from “Tristam Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story” in a largely improvised film that finds the duo touring some very posh eateries in Northern England and chatting. In this scene Rob and Steve compare impressions of Michael Caine over dinner at…

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Tags: British, Cock and Bull, Comedy, Television, The Trip

Yes, Prime Minister – Who reads the papers?

Written on January 10, 2011 by Laura
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Yes, Prime Minister is a satirical British sitcom written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn that ran from 1986 to 1988. It is the sequel to Yes Minister which was first transmitted by BBC television and BBC Radio between 1980-1982 and 1984. Set in the Prime Minister’s offices at 10 Downing Street, the series follows…

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Tags: British, Comedy, Television, Yes Prime Minister
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