The Comedy Years
Celebrates the contribution of the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s in the history of television comedy. Each episode features classic comedy material from the archives, as well as revealing interviews with comedy stars, writers and fans.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- Documentary, Comedy
Celebrates the contribution of the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s in the history of television comedy. Each episode features classic comedy material from the archives, as well as revealing interviews with comedy stars, writers and fans.
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Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
1979
45 mins
A look back at how comedy has shaped and defined a changing Britain. This episode looks at 1979, with stars of comedy past and present looking back on the year that gave us our first female Prime Minister in Margaret Thatcher and a return to political satire with shows like Not The Nine O'Clock News. The episode also looks at the northern club scene which dominated TV screens at the time with the likes of The Cannon and Ball Show and the stand-up series The Comedians.
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