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B R I T C O M E D Y D I G E S T
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VOL. II CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT December 15, 1995
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No. 6
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A monthly electronic newsletter on British comedies.
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What's Inside:
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* The Results of The British Comedy Awards
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* BD's Second Annual Christmas Television Guide
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Staff
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Managing Editor..................Melinda 'Bob' Casino
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Co-Editor........................Michelle Street
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Copy Editor......................Cynthia Edwards
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__________________________________________________________________________
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Britcomedy Digest (ISSN 1077-6680) Copyright (c) 1995, 1996 by Melinda
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Casino. Reproduction for personal and non-profit use is permitted only if
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this copyright notice is retained. Any other reproduction is prohibited
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without permission from the Editor.
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Puttin' on the Ritz --
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The Performance of the Presenters
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At the 1995 British Comedy Awards
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This year, the British Comedy Awards chose for its theme, "The Glories of
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Ancient Rome." Or, as host Jonathan Ross put it, "The glories of Ancient
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Wome." (He was later to receive some feeble ribbing from MP John Redwood, to
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which he retorted, "That was a wancourous thing to say, sir!")
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Really, the theme should have been "Hollywood in the UK." Not only did the
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show resemble the Oscars more this year in its presentation and feel, but
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the stars were out in full force. Lauren Hutton gave the award for "Top
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Channel 4 Entertainment Presenter," and Liza Minnelli pleased the audience
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by singing a tribute to Bruce Forsythe, who won the "Lifetime Achievement in
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Variety" award.
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Other comedy greats honored were Peter Cook, whose posthumous award
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acceptance speech was given via satellite by Dudley Moore; and Bob
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Monkhouse, who was this year's recipient of "The Lifetime Achievement
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Award." And the long-standing "I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue" won for "Best
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Radio Comedy."
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WOSS GWEAT HOST
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If you could get beyond the speech impediment, the sexy Jonathan Ross did a
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marvelous job of moving the show along and quickly dispatching
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guest-presenters who intentionally gave him a hard time (e.g. Freddie Star).
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He couldn't rein in Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, though: they upstaged and
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distracted poor Martin Clunes, who won the first award that night, for "Top
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Television Comedy Actor." Eventually, Martin had to cut his speech short due
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to Reeves' and Mortimer's lack of decorum (and who is surprised? next time,
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just invite the blonde).
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Speaking of lack of decorum, Michael Barrymore brought down the house by
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literally hanging around with Jonathan Ross after he had collected the "Best
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ITV Entertainment Presenter" award. In no time at all, he'd climbed a Roman
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column and unplugged Jonathan Ross's auto-cue machine, at which point the
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program cut to commercials. Once back, Barrymore quickly disappeared into
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the audience upon hearing that Freddie Star was the next presenter.
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Angus Deayton presented the Writer's Guild Award for "Top Television Comedy
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Writer" (which went jointly to Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton) in one of the
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most memorable short speeches of the night. Well ... I couldn't give you any
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definite quotes, but it *was* very funny. Really.
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When Noel Edmonds was announced as the winner of the "Top BBC Entertainment
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Presenter," there was an audible "awww" of disappointment from the audience.
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It was the second year in a row he had won the prize, and he was up against
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favorites Frank Skinner and Jim Davidson. Luckily, no Mr. Blobby this year.
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SAYING IT WITH STYLE
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The most interesting aspect of the ceremony was a chance to see what kind of
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acceptance speech the comedians would give. Spontaneous? Pompous?
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Blubbering? Alas, no one cried that night ... well, at least Hollywood still
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has one more trick to teach the UK... :)
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Britcomedy Digest gives the "I'm a Real Person" medal to twice-nominated Jo
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Brand who, after winning "Best Stand-Up Comedy," delivered a raspberry to
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all those who didn't support her when she was struggling. The other award
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she was nominated for, "Best Female Comedy Performer," went to Victoria Wood
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for "Live in Your Own Home."
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Jack Dee seemed downright disgusted as he gave his surly acceptance speech
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for "Top TV Personality." That perfect scowl he wore was no doubt what
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earned him the award in the first place... And Carolyn Quinton got a laugh
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when, after accepting the award for "Best Television Comedy Actress," she
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said, "I feel badly, because I didn't get you anything."
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SOLEMN MOMENT QUICKLY DISSIPATED
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The most solemn moment of the night occurred when Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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was announced as the presenter for "Best Television Comedy/Drama."
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The applause that followed was the longest of the night, as audience members
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were reminded of pressing world issues that, perhaps, put the comedy awards
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in *too much* perspective for a moment. However, the threat of the
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atmosphere becoming sober was quelled by Jonathan Ross, who added some
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levity by questioning whether one is supposed to address an archbishop as
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"my Grace" or "Your Grace." (It's "Your Grace," just in case you didn't know.)
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THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 1995 BRITISH COMEDY AWARDS
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The following are the nominations and winners for each of the 23 awards.^
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A * appears next to the recipient of the award.
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The nominations were made by TV and film companies, radio stations, and
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theatre and comedy club managements throughout in the United Kingdom. The
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judges consisted of members of The Writer's Guild of Great Britain and a
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jury of top executives for all of the comedy fields represented.
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Top TV Comedy Actor:
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* Martin Clunes (Men Behaving Badly)
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Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave)
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Robert Daws (Outside Edge)
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Top BBC Entertainment Presenter:
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* Noel Edmonds (Noel Edmonds' House Party)
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Jim Davidson (Jim Davidson's Generation Game)
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Frank Skinner (The Frank Skinner Show)
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Best Female Comedy Performer:
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* Victoria Wood (Live in Your Own Home)
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Jo Brand (Jo Brand: Through the Christmas Cakehole)
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Caroline Hook (The Mrs. Merton Show)
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Best ITV Entertainment Presenter:
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* Michael Barrymore (Barrymore)
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Cilla Black (Blind Date)
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Clive James (The Clive James Show)
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Top Television Comedy Actress:
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* Caroline Quenton (Men Behaving Badly)
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Annette Crosby (One Foot in the Grave)
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Josie Lawrence (Outside Edge)
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Best Radio Comedy:
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* I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue
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Harry Hill's Fruit Corner
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People Like Us
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Top Channel 4 Entertainment Presenter:
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* Chris Evans (Don't Forget Your Toothbrush)
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Antoine de Caunes/Jean-Paul Gaultier (Eurotrash)
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Gaby Roslin (The Big Breakfast)
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Best BBC Sitcom:
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* One Foot in the Grave
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Absolutely Fabulous
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Men Behaving Badly
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Lifetime Achievement Award:
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* Bob Monkhouse
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Best Entertainment Series:
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* Don't Forget Your Toothbrush
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Barrymore
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The Fantasy Football League
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Best Television Comedy/Drama:
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* Preston Front
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Eleven Men Against Eleven
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Outside Edge
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Top Television Personality:
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* Jack Dee
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Billy Connolly
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Lee Evans
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Best ITV Sitcom:
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* Is It Legal?
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Surgical Spirit
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Time after Time
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Writer's Guild Award for Top Television Comedy Writer:
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* Guy Jenkin and Andy Hamilton
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Best Television Comedy Newcomer:
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* Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Ted)
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Harry Hill (Fruit Stand)
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A woman from "Vicar of Dibley"+
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Best Television Comedy Film:
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* Bullets Over Broadway
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Pulp Fiction
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Muriel's Wedding
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Best Comedy:
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* Rory Bremner... Who Else?
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Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge
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The Mrs. Merton Show
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Best Channel 4 Sitcom:
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* Drop the Dead Donkey
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Father Ted
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Desmond's
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Posthumous Award for British Comedy:
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* Peter Cook
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Best Stand-Up Comedian:
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* Jo Brand
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Alan Davies
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Bob Monkhouse
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Best New Television Comedy:
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* Father Ted (Hat Trick Productions/Channel 4)
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The World of Lee Evans (Granada TV/Channel 4)
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Is it Legal? (Carlton UK TV)
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Top Male Comedy Performer:
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* John Bird and John Fortune (The Long Johns)
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Steve Coogan (Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge)
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Rory Bremner (Rory Bremner... Who Else?)
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Lifetime Achievement in Variety:
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* Bruce Forsyth
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^ Radio Times listed 22 awards, however, I believe that the award for
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Peter Cook was specially created and added to the regular awards.
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+ Sorry.
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###
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BRITCOMEDY DIGEST'S CHRISTMAS TELEVISION GUIDE!
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Christmas Day -- you've stuffed yourself with turkey, caught up on all the
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latest family news... now what do you do? Afterall, there are only so many
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times you can ask Aunt Margy about her hip operation...
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We recommend a holiday film or special to keep everyone entertained. BD's
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Christmas Television Guide highlights the best and the brightest British
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comedy programs airing in the UK. (Although we *did* include a nod to Noel
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Edmond's "Telly Addicts Christmas Special"... ;)
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The Guide includes Christmas specials and films, as well as a dose of some
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regularly scheduled programs that may be of interest. Happy viewing!
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WEDNESDAY 20
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10:00 PM Victoria Wood - As Seen On TV
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BBC 2
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Comedy series from 1986 showcases Victoria Wood's talents.
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10:30 PM Carry On Matron
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Sidney James, Kenneth Williams and Joan Simms star in this
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1972 comedy movie.
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10:55 PM The Dame Edna Christmas Experience
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Channel 4
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Dame Edna Everage invites victims Roger Moore and Lulu on to
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her chat show.
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12:00 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
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Channel 4
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The whole gang is here, including Carol Cleveland and Neil Innes,
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in this 1982 live performance. A must for Python fans!
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2:05 AM My Learned Friend
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Channel 4
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Black humor in this 1943 Ealing comedy, starring Will Hay and
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Mervyn Jones.
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THURSDAY 21
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10:20 PM Carry On Columbus
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BBC 1
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Peter Richardson and Jim Dale star in this Carry On film, set
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in 1492.
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FRIDAY 22
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6:35 PM Creature Comforts
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Channel 4
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Another Oscar-winning animation from Nick Park. Zoo animals
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are interviewed about their housing conditions.
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9:00 PM The Best Red Dwarf Ever!
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BBC 2
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Whichever episode of this sci-fi/comedy classic gets the most
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votes will be shown in this slot. Email your vote to
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<yef@bbcnc.org.uk> by Wednesday December 20.
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9:30 PM Coogan's Run
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BBC 2
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Last in the six-part series. "The Curator" showcases Steve
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Coogan's newest creation, "Tim Fleck," museum curator.
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Clive Anderson Talks Back
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Channel 4
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Rapid-fire chat show host Clive Anderson and guests.
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10:00 PM Have I Got News For You: the Best of 1995
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BBC 2
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Highlights of the last series. Paul Merton, Angus Deayton, and
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Ian Hislop.
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10:10 PM Sean Hughes is Thirty Somehow
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Channel 4
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Comedian Sean Hughes does stand-up at London's Riverside
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Studios. Recorded on his 30th birthday.
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11:10 PM Fantasy Football League
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BBC 2
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Frank Skinner and David Baddiel create their own football world,
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with the help of Angus Deayton and others.
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SATURDAY 23
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6:00 PM Jim Davidson's Generation Game
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BBC 1
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Jim Davidson and Sally Meen host this Christmas special.
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7:00 PM All the Best for Christmas
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BBC 1
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Classic comedy moments from the BBC archives. Includes magic
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moments from Lenny Henry, Tony Hancock, and "One Foot in the
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Grave." Hosted by Mike Yarwood.
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10:55 PM Have I Got News For You: the Best of 1995
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BBC 2
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Repeat of Friday's show.
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SUNDAY 24 CHRISTMAS EVE
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4:25 PM The Adventures of Mole
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Channel 4
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Yet another animated adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "Wind In
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The Willows." Featuring the voices of Peter Davison, Richard
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Briers, Hugh Laurie and the late Paul Eddington.
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6:15 PM Wallace and Gromit in "A Close Shave"
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BBC 2
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The much-anticipated newest Nick Park animated film featuring
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Wallace and his lovable dog, Gromit.
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7:15 PM The Last of the Summer Wine
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BBC 1
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"A Leg Up for Christmas" stars Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and
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Brian Wilde. Written by Roy Clarke.
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8:15 PM 2 Point 4 Children
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BBC 1
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"Porky's." The Porter family have a problem with Dave, the
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pig due for slaughter for Christmas.
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"You've Been Framed" Christmas Special
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ITV
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Jeremy Beadle presents humorous moments in home video.
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8:45 PM P.G. Wodehouse's "Heavy Weather"
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BBC 1
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This Wodehouse adaptation stars Peter O'Toole, Richard Briers,
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Judy Parfitt, Richard Johnson, Sarah Badel, Roy Hudd and David
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Bamber. Highly recommended.
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The Mrs. Merson Show
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BBC 2
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Caroline Hook hosts her Christmas chat show. Recently nominated
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for a British Comedy Award.
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9:15 PM Three Fights, Two Weddings and a Funeral
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BBC 2
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Highly recommended comedy starring Steve Coogan in the guise of
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Paul and his sister Pauline Calf.
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9:50 PM Bottom
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BBC 2
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Repeat: "Holy." Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson star as "Richie"
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and "Eddie," two loathesome flatmates who try to make the
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best out of their tawdry Christmas celebrations.
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10:35 PM Morecambe and Wise
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BBC 1
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Repeat of the 1975 Christmas special. Diana Rigg, Gordon
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Jackson and Des O'Connor guest-star.
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11:40 PM Whose Line Is It Anyway?
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Channel 4
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Highlights and out-takes from some of the best moments in
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this improvised comedy series. Tony Slattery, Ryan Stiles,
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Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Greg Proops, and Caroline Quentin
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star.
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MONDAY 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
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1:55 PM Only Fools and Horses
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BBC 1
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A repeat of the 1992 Christmas special. Starring David Jason and
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Nicholas Lyndhurst.
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3:15 PM Heroes of Comedy
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Channel 4
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Documentary highlights the best of British stand-up comedy. This
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episode features Tony Hancock, Frankie Howerd, Benny Hill, Les
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Dawson, Morecambe and Wise, Paul Merton and Victoria Wood.
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5:05 PM The Wind in the Willows
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ITV Carlton
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Animated feature with the voices of Alan Bennett (Mole),
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Michael Palin (Rat), and Rik Mayall (Mr. Toad).
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6:45 PM Auntie's Brand New Bloomers
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BBC 1
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8:00 PM Keeping Up Appearances
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BBC 1
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Hyacinth Boo-kay organizes an historical pagent. Starring Patricia
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Routledge and Clive Swift.
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9:00 PM One Foot in the Grave
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BBC 1
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"The Wisdom of the Witch": Tarot cards and Victor Meldrew don't
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mix well. Annette Crosby and Richard Wilson.
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TUESDAY 26 BOXING DAY
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9:25 AM Mole's Christmas
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ITV Carlton
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Animated film with the voices of Peter Davison and Imelda
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Staunton.
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1:20 PM The Two Ronnies
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BBC 1
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Repeat of the 1987 Christmas show starring Ronnie Barker
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and Ronnie Corbett. Guests: Charlton Heston and Elton John.
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8:00 PM Goodnight Sweetheart
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BBC 1
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Romantic comedy featuring Nicholas Lyndhurst.
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Michael Barrymore's My Kind of People
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ITV Carlton
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Showcase for "talented" young performers.
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8:50 PM The Thin Blue Line
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BBC 1
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"Yuletide Spirit": Christmas mishaps with one of the most
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incompetent police stations in Britain.
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9:00 PM A to Z of ATV
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BBC 2
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Memorable clips from 25 years of ATV scheduling, including
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"Morecambe and Wise" and "Sunday Night at the Palladium."
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10:00 PM The Hour of the Pig
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BBC 2
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Film premiere of a comedy starring "Mr. Darcy," a.k.a.
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Colin Firth.
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11:05 PM Just For Laughs
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Channel 4
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Stand-up comedy from the Montreal comedy festival hosted by
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Frank Skinner. Includes 1995 Perrier Award nominee Boothby
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Graffoe, and Margaret Smitral.
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11:25 PM Clockwise
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BBC 1
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1986 comedy film starring John Cleese and Alison Steadman.
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11:35 PM Whose Line Is It Anyway?
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Channel 4
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Highlights from the last series of improvised comedy. Josie
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Lawrence, Greg Proops, and Caroline Quentin all make appearances.
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WEDNESDAY 27
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6:00 PM Wallace and Gromit in "The Wrong Trousers"
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BBC 2
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Oscar award-winning Nick Park animation.
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9:00 PM The Likely Lads
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BBC 2
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Christmas Special.
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10:50 PM Sorry About Last Night
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BBC 1
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Not to be confused with the movie "About Last Night..." this
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features Alexei Sayle and Siobhan Redmond as the couple on a
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date from hell.
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11:00 PM Leon the Pig Farmer
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Channel 4
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Low-budget British comedy film. Brian Glover, Annette Crosby,
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and Connie Booth are among the cast.
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11:40 PM Carry On Dick
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BBC 1
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Another Carry On film.
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THURSDAY 28
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1:45 PM The Bishop's Wife
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Channel 4
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Classic Christmas film from 1947 not to be missed. Starring
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Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young.
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6:00 PM Wallace and Gromit in "A Grand Day Out"
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BBC 2
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It's a trip to the moon for cheese in this animated Nick Park
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short.
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6:30 PM Telly Addicts Christmas Special
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BBC 1
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Noel Edmonds hosts this TV quiz show. The teams are: John Inman,
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Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard and Nicholas Smith (all from "Are
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You Being Served?") against Blue Peter's Valarie Singleton,
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John Noakes, Peter Duncan and Janet Ellis.
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7:00 PM Back to School, Mr. Bean
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ITV Carlton
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Mr. Bean creates havoc at an adult education center on its
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open day.
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8:00 PM Fierce and Gentle Creatures
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Channel 4
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John Cleese examines animal conservation at a zoo in New Jersey.
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Kevin Kline and Jamie Lee Curtis, who feature in Cleese's
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upcoming movie, "Fierce Creatures," join him.
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8:30 PM The Lenny Henry Christmas Show
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BBC 1
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Stand-up comedy and sketches from Lenny Henry. Guests include
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Wallace and Gromit, Chris Eubank, and Trevor McDonald.
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9:00 PM Much Ado About Nothing
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BBC 2
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1993 film directed and featuring Kenneth Branagh. Emma Thompson,
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Richard Briers, Michael Keaton, Denzel Washington, Brian
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Blessed, and Keanu Reeves are cast in one of the better
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adaptations of a Shakespeare comedy.
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9:30 PM Billy Connolly: a Scot in the Arctic
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BBC 1
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For some reason, this series asks stars to fend for themselves
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on desert islands or camp out in the Arctic -- and they agree.
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This episode spies on Billy Connolly as he copes with wind
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and snow.
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10:20 PM They Think It's All Over
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BBC 1
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Nick Hancock and gang look at sports clips and test each
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other's trivia knowledge in this locker-room quiz show.
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Mel Smith and Allan Lamb guest-star.
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11:25 PM True Identity
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ITV Carlton
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Film; Lenny Henry stars in this 1991 comedy.
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12:15 AM Carry On Behind
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BBC 1
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In this Carry On installment, Elke Sommer and Kenneth Williams
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go on an archeological dig.
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FRIDAY 29
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9:00 PM Reeves and Mortimer: XMas Shooting Stars
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BBC 2
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Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer host this celebrity quiz show.
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9:30 PM Rory Bremner, Apparently
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Channel 4
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Rory Bremner gets a little help from John Bird and John Fortune
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in this variety program.
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9:40 PM Knowing Me, Knowing Yule... with Alan Partridge
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BBC 2
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"Alan Partridge" (alias Steeve Coogan) throws a Christmas party
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at his Norfolk home.
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11:05 PM Eurotrash Christmas Special
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Channel 4
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Comedy starring Jean-Paul Gaultier and Antoine de Caunes.
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11:35 PM Lily Savage Live: Paying the Rent
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Channel 4
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Female impersonator's one ... er ... person show from the 1993
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London Fortune Theatre performance.
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etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc
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__________________________________________________________________________
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Snack on crumpets and plum duff at Mrs. Miggins' Coffee Shop -- feast on
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Waldorf salad and ratatouille at Fawlty Towers -- and consume Toad in the
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Hole and Bubble and Squeak at The Grace Brothers Cafeteria!
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It's all cookin' at Lady Jane Pottle's BRITISH COMEDY FOOD PAGE:
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http://www.wp.com/Hirsane/food.html
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Send recipes/comments to Laurel Tryforos: <ltryforo@acfsysv.roosevelt.edu>
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