Imagine ... A Funny Business

  • TV documentary
  • BBC One
  • 2003
  • 1 episode

Documentary following the US remake of hit sitcom Coupling. Features Alan Yentob.

Key details

Genre
Documentary
Broadcast
2003
Channel
BBC One
Episodes
1
Features
Alan Yentob
Directors
Vanessa Frances
Producers
Vanessa Frances

Following the US version of BBC comedy Coupling from pilot to network debut, Alan Yentob explores the current fortunes of UK sitcoms in the USA.

American versions of hits such as Fawlty Towers, Steptoe And Son and One Foot In The Grave serve to illustrate the transformations - and disasters - that result when comedies cross the Atlantic.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 19th November 2003 at 10:35pm on BBC One
Episode length
50 minutes

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