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Angus Deayton's History Of Alternative Comedy

  • Radio documentary
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 1999
  • 4 episodes (1 series)

Angus Deayton embarks on a four-part celebration of alternative comedy's 20th birthday.

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BBC Two TV

A History Of Alternative Comedy

Six-part series in which Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy.

Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take. Alexei Sayle. Copyright: BBC Radio

Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take

Alexei Sayle looks at the evolution of satirical, hard-hitting "alternative" comedy and its impact on Britain's arts and culture.

BBC Two TV

Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights

Groundbreaking alternative comedy programme bringing the new wave of humour to television for the first time.

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Comedians' Comedians

Angus Deayton hosts a series revealing the comedy favourites of today's comedians.

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