Imagine ... A Funny Business
Documentary following the US remake of hit sitcom Coupling
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2003
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Alan Yentob
- Director
- Vanessa Frances
- Producer
- 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.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 19th November 2003 on BBC One at 10:35pm
- Episode length
- 50 minutes