Funny You Ask

  • TV chat show
  • Gold
  • 1996
  • 25 episodes (1 series)

Interview series in which Barry Took talks to some of British comedy's favourite performers.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Barry Took Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
 25
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Nina Baden-Semper Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
 1
Keith Barron Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
 1
Jean Boht Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
 1
Jim Bowen Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
 1
Richard Briers Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
 1
Janet Brown Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Diana Coupland Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
 1
Wendy Craig Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
 1
William Franklyn Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
 1
Melvyn Hayes Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
 1
Patricia Hodge Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
 1
Jeffrey Holland Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
 1
John Inman Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
 1
Gorden Kaye Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
 1
Carla Lane Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
 1
Ian Lavender Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
 1
Hilary Minster Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
 1
Johnny Morris Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
 1
Jonathon Morris Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
 1
Patrick Mower Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
 1
Brian Murphy Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
 1
Dinah Sheridan Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
 1
Carmen Silvera Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
 1
Reg Varney Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
 1
June Whitfield Guest
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
 1
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Mike Catherwood Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
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David N. Mason Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
 25
John Fisher Executive Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
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Richard Hyland Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Richard Morris Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
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Paul Neville Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Jean Boht
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - John Inman
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Brian Murphy
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Johnny Morris
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - William Franklyn
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - June Whitfield
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Jonathon Morris
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Jim Bowen
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - Keith Barron
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Carmen Silvera
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Gorden Kaye
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - Dinah Sheridan
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Ian Lavender
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Carla Lane
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Wendy Craig
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - Richard Briers
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Reg Varney
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hilary Minster
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Diana Coupland
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Melvyn Hayes
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - Nina Baden-Semper
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Patricia Hodge
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Patrick Mower
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Jeffrey Holland
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Jamie Lawrie Costume Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Rosie Harrison Make-up Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Christopher Davies Lighting Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Graham Walker Graphics
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Aidan Boulter 1st Assistant Director
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Janet Brown
 1
Andrew Keyte Commissioning Editor

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