The Frost Report. Image shows left to right: Nicholas Smith, Julie Felix, Tom Lehrer, Ronnie Barker, John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett, Nicky Henson, David Frost. Credit: BBC
The Frost Report
- TV sketch show
- BBC One
- 1966 - 1967
- 28 episodes (2 series)
Seminal comedy show featuring sketch, music, and monologues on a set topic each week. Stars David Frost, Tom Lehrer, Julie Felix, John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and more.
The Frost Report. Image shows left to right: David Frost, Julie Felix, Sheila Steafel, Ronnie Barker, John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett. Credit: BBC
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 1966 - 1967
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 28 (2 series)
- Stars
- David Frost, Tom Lehrer, Julie Felix, John Cleese, Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, Sheila Steafel and Nicky Henson
- Writers
- Marty Feldman, John Law, Antony Jay, John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Keith Waterhouse and more
- Director
- Ian Davidson
- Producers
- James Gilbert and Duncan Wood
- Company
The Front Report is the show that first brought together the British Pythons; John Cleese, Michael Palin, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, and Terry Jones.
With each show focusing on a separate, individual topic - for example, elections, news, class, industry, women, and holidays - The Frost Report united for the first time some of the people who are now considered to be the best and most influential figures in British comedy.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Thursday 10th March 1966 at 9pm on BBC One
Recording details
- BBC Television Theatre - Broadcast live.