The Comic Strip Presents.... Credit: Comic Strip Productions
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.
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Summer School
Dawn French's improbable exposé of a university course in Iron Age Living, with Robbie Coltrane and Peter Richardson.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 31st January 1983
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 8th February 2012 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Saturday 21st April 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 21st April 2012 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Thursday 7th June 2012 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 8th June 2012 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 30th October 2012 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 10th January 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 11th January 2013 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Sunday 10th February 2013 | 2:25am | Gold |
| Saturday 13th April 2013 | 11:50pm | Gold |
| Saturday 10th August 2013 | 2:30am | Gold |
| Wednesday 18th September 2013 | 12:25am | Gold |
| Tuesday 26th November 2013 | 1:20am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Adrian Edmondson | Peter |
| Jennifer Saunders | Liz |
| Rik Mayall | Tark |
| Lois Baxter | Beth |
| Gerard Ryder | Jake |
| Nigel Planer | Julian |
| Dawn French | Ursula |
| Peter Richardson | Nick |
| Rupert Frazer | Simon |
| Martin Potter | Tarzan |
| Elaine Ashley | Jane |
| Robbie Coltrane | Desmond |
| Megumi Shimanuki | Japanese Girl |
| Dawn French | Writer |
| Sandy Johnson | Director |
| Peter Richardson | Producer |
| Andrew St. John | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Rob Wright | Editor |
| Adrian Smith | Production Designer |
| Thomas Dolby | Composer |