Commercial Breakdown. Jasper Carrott. Copyright: Celador Productions
Commercial Breakdown
- TV comedy
- BBC One
- 1989 - 2008
- 59 episodes (7 series)
Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world. Stars Patrick Kielty, Rory McGrath, Jo Brand, Ruby Wax, Jim Davidson and more.
Commercial Breakdown. Jimmy Carr. Copyright: Celador Productions
Key details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Broadcast
- 1989 - 2008
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 59 (7 series)
- Stars
- Patrick Kielty, Rory McGrath, Jo Brand, Ruby Wax, Jim Davidson, Jon Culshaw and Jimmy Carr
- Writers
- Rob Colley, Dominic English, Jim Pullin, Charlie Skelton, Fraser Steele, Jane O'Brien and Mike Whitehill
- Director
- Ian Lorimer
- Producers
- David Taylor, Cristina Miro, Angela O'Leary, John Smith, Katie Taylor and Danielle Lux
- Company
This long-running BBC series features "the world's funniest, wildest and weirdest television adverts, selected from every corner of the globe".
A number of comedians have fronted this programme over the years. The presenter, talking direct to camera, links together each batch of commercials with a string of jokes.
Additional details
- Also known as
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- Rory McGrath's Commercial Breakdown (Series 2)
- After The Break (Series 1)
- Carrott's Commercial Breakdown (Original specials)
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 3rd September 1996 at 9:30pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Thursday 14th March 2013 at 1:30am on W
- Thursday 14th March 2013 at 1:00am on W
- Wednesday 13th March 2013 at 1:30am on W