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Beyond A Joke

Beyond A Joke (2009)

  • TV documentary
  • ITV3
  • 2009
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Series exploring how sitcoms reflect contemporary Britain at the close of the 20th century, featuring archive news footage, interviews and clips. Features John Cleese, Paul Nicholas, Tony Benn, Carla Lane, Jonathan Harvey and more.

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Politically Incorrect

The series takes a look at some of the less politically correct sitcoms from the 1970s and 1980s and examines how attitudes to the humour they displayed has changed over time.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 18th May 2009
Time
9pm
Channel
ITV3
Length
60 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 21st May 2009 9:00pm ITV3
Sunday 24th May 2009 9:00pm ITV3

Cast & crew

Cast
Tony Benn Self
Jonathan Harvey Self
Don Warrington Self
Nina Myskow Self
Edwina Currie Self
Vanessa Feltz Self
Sally Lindsay Self
Jo Brand Self
David Nobbs Self
Trevor Bannister Self
Wendy Richard Self
Sam Kelly Self
Alwyn W. Turner Self
Shobna Gulati Self
Tony Audenshaw (as Antony Audenshaw) Self
Anna Raeburn Self
Kate Robbins Self
Anthony Booth (as Tony Booth) Self
Dave Lamb Narrator
Guest cast
Michael Grade Self
Gorden Kaye Self
Patti Boulaye Self
Paul Barber Self
Production team
Vicky Thomas Director
Vicky Thomas Producer
Rachel Ashdown Executive Producer
Neil Stewart Editor

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