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Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

Bradley Walsh's Comedy Legends

  • TV documentary
  • Channel 5
  • 2023
  • 3 episodes (1 series)

Bradley Walsh's insider take on his comedy legends. Also features Alexander Armstrong, Omid Djalili, Jo Brand, Stephen K Amos, Su Pollard and more.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Double Acts

Bradley Walsh unpacks what it takes to make it as a comedy duo whilst celebrating his favourite double acts of all time. Do opposites attract as with The Two Ronnies and French & Saunders? Or is it a case of them sharing a sense of the world and why it's funny, like Fry & Laurie or Armstrong & Miller? Bradley challenges today's comedy legends to unravel the secrets of the genre, alongside classic archive clips and first-hand anecdotes from his life in the business.

Further details

Successful double acts are few and far between, successful double acts that go the nations heart are even rarer... as Bradley Walsh is only too aware. Bradley will unpack what it takes to make it as a successful comedy duo whilst celebrating his most favourite double acts of all time. Do opposites attract to make comedy as with The Two Ronnies, Reeves & Mortimer and French & Saunders? Or is it a case of them sharing a sense of the world and why it's 'funny', like Fry & Laurie or Armstrong & Miller? Are most double acts great friends or are some sworn enemies?

With hilarious banter and insider knowledge Bradley challenges today's comedy legends to unravel the secrets of the double act genre, alongside classic archive clips and first-hand anecdotes from a life in the business. So, who are Bradley's double act comedy heroes, and what is the magic ingredient that makes them timeless?

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 30th December 2023
Time
8:25pm
Channel
Channel 5
Length
90 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Bradley Walsh Host / Presenter
Alexander Armstrong Self
Omid Djalili Self
Jo Brand Self
Su Pollard Self
Les Dennis Self
Neil Martin (as Professor Neil Martin) Self
John Lloyd (as John Lloyd CBE) Self
Kerry Godliman Self
Norman Pace Self
Syd Little Self
Guest cast
Joe Pasquale Self
Brian Conley Self
Michael Palin Self (Archive Material)
Ronnie Corbett Self (Archive Material)
Dudley Moore Self (Archive Material)
Peter Cook Self (Archive Material)
Vic Reeves Self (Archive Material)
Bob Mortimer Self (Archive Material)
Production team
Christian Watt Series Director
Annabel Fairclough Producer
Ed Taylor Executive Producer
Bradley Walsh Executive Producer
Les Keen Executive Producer
Ros Edwards Executive Producer
Thomas Holland Producer/Director
Rochelle Greene Post Producer
Matt Pearson Editor
Jonny Lennard Editor
Dan Knight Editor

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