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The Comic Strip Presents...
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / BBC Two / Gold
- 1982 - 2016
- 41 episodes (5 series)
Periodic series of satires and spoofs that helped bring alternative comedy to the mainstream and forge a comedy reputation for then-new Channel 4. Stars Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and more.
Episode menu
Five Go Mad In Dorset
Keith Allen, Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders from the Comic Strip have a ripping time on their summer hols.
Notes
A Filmworks / Comic Strip production.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd November 1982
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Adrian Edmondson | Dick |
Dawn French | George |
Peter Richardson | Julian |
Jennifer Saunders | Anne |
Daniel Peacock | Toby Thurlow |
Robbie Coltrane | Gypsy |
Robbie Coltrane | Shopkeeper |
Ronald Allen | Uncle Quentin |
Raymond Francis | Police Inspector |
Sandra Dorne | Aunt Fanny |
Nosher Powell | Fingers |
Ron Tarr | Dirty Dick |
Barney Sharpe | Policeman |
Peter Richardson | Writer |
Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
Bob Spiers | Director |
Peter Richardson | Producer |
Michael White | Producer |
Victoria Poushkine-Relf | Producer |
Michael Hall | Producer |
Peter Delfgou | Editor |