That Was The Week That Was
- TV sketch show
- BBC One
- 1962 - 1963
- 37 episodes (2 series)
Groundbreaking and controversial weekly satire series, fronted by David Frost, Millicent Martin, Ken Cope, Lance Percival, Willie Rushton and others. Also features Kenneth Cope, David Kernan, Bernard Levin, William Rushton, Roy Kinnear and more.
See also
Frost On Satire
David Frost charts the story of satire and its impact on 20th-century politics. Features interviews with famous satarists from the UK and USA.
Lord Gnome Aged 49 And Three Quarters
Michael Crick celebrates the history of satirical magazine Private Eye as it reaches its 50th birthday.
BBC-3
Final entry in the great 1960s satire boom, notable to include the first use of the 'F word' on British television.
Newswipe With Charlie Brooker
Spin-off from hit TV satire Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe, take an irreverent and often despairing look at global TV news coverage.
Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe
Charlie Brooker and his guests cast their collective eyes over all that the week's TV, cinema, news and computer games have to offer.
Frost On Sketch Shows
Sir David Frost traces the development of the sketch show over the last fifty years, from variety theatre to primetime television.
The Frost Report
Seminal comedy show featuring sketch, music, and monologues on a set topic each week.
Frost's Weekly
Developed from writer Eddie Braben's radio series The Worst Show On The Wireless, David Frost presents a TV comedy series.
The Frost Report Is Back!
Celebration of satirical sketch show The Frost Report.
Beyond The Fringe
Hugely influential satirical sketch show, written and performed by Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett.
Not Only... But Also...
Landmark sketch show starring not only Dudley Moore but also Peter Cook.
The Anti-Establishment Club
40th anniversary documentary looking back at and celebrating groundbreaking satire series That Was The Week That Was.
David Frost - Hello, Good Evening & Farewell
Tribute to broadcaster and TV satire pioneer Sir David Frost.
Sir David Frost: That Was The Life That Was
Documentary in which Stephen Fry tells the life story of the late David Frost.
No Such Thing As The News
A topical comedy series hosted by the stars of QI's No Such Thing As A Fish podcast.
The Week That Wasn't
Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona present this show which involves revoicing topical video clips.
Gash
Satirical debate programme hosted by Armando Iannucci, nightly in the run-up to the May 2003 local elections.
Frost On Sunday
1968 Sketch Show