Series 3, Episode 5

Sketch show starring Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller, featuring the Exciting Chefs, a confusing Home Secretary, and the story of how the British really won the war.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 4th December 2010
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Regular cast | |
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Alexander Armstrong | Various |
Ben Miller | Various |
Jim Howick | Ensemble Actor |
Katherine Jakeways | Ensemble Actor |
Dan Skinner | Ensemble Actor |
Jessica Ransom | Ensemble Actor |
Guest cast | |
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Tom Basden | Ensemble Actor |
Daisy Beaumont | Ensemble Actor |
Jason Lewis | Ensemble Actor |
Daniel Bridle | Ensemble Actor |
Deanna Cappella | Ensemble Actor |
Poppy Cleall | Ensemble Actor |
Jadie-Rose Hobson | Ensemble Actor |
Matthew Hughes | Ensemble Actor |
Jasmine Igoe | Ensemble Actor |
Robert Madge | Ensemble Actor |
Brahmdeo Ramana | Ensemble Actor |
Jessica Smith | Ensemble Actor |
Writing team | |
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David Cadji-Newby | Writer |
Ali Crockatt | Writer |
George Jeffrie | Writer |
David Scott | Writer |
Nico Tatarowicz | Writer |
Bert Tyler-Moore | Writer |
Laurence Howarth | Writer |
Ben Edwards | Writer |
Simon Ludders | Writer |
Alexander Armstrong | Writer |
Ben Miller | Writer |
Jamie Lennox | Writer |
Louis Waymouth | Writer |
Graham Linehan | Writer |
Jeremy Dyson | Script Editor |
Roger Drew | Writer |
Will Smith | Writer |
Arthur Mathews | Writer |
Production team | |
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Ben Kellett | Director |
Caroline Norris | Producer |
Alexander Armstrong | Executive Producer |
Ben Miller | Executive Producer |
Saskia Schuster | Executive Producer |
Jimmy Mulville | Executive Producer |
Video
Multi-tasking Home Secretary
The Home Secretary is on a call to his interior designer using his bluetooth earpiece, at the same time he conducts a meeting with his press secretary to discuss the asylum application of an African gay basketball team.
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Featuring: Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller.

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