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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1986 Specials, Episode 1 - Consuela
A man brings his pretty new wife back to his ancestral home but she soon runs into trouble with the housekeeper, who seems to resent her.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 1st January 1986
- Time
- 11pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 45 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Thursday 5th January 2012 | 1:00am | Gold |
Wednesday 2nd May 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
Wednesday 2nd May 2012 | 2:05am | Gold |
Friday 15th June 2012 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Saturday 16th June 2012 | 2:05am | Gold |
Sunday 21st October 2012 | 12:35am | Gold |
Tuesday 19th February 2013 | 2:05am | Gold |
Saturday 11th May 2013 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 12th May 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
Thursday 22nd August 2013 | 2:15am | Gold |
Monday 7th October 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Tuesday 8th October 2013 | 1:35am | Gold |
Wednesday 27th November 2013 | 1:15am | Gold |
Thursday 12th December 2013 | 12:20am | Gold |
Cast & crew
Dawn French | Consuela |
Jennifer Saunders | Jessica |
Adrian Edmondson | John |
Peter Richardson | Julio |
Rik Mayall | Richard |
Helen Atkinson-Wood | Miranda |
Serena Evans | Bumble |
Robin McCallum (as Robin Lermitte) | Tom |
Rupert Vansittart | Jeremy |
Mollie Maureen | Mrs Tattle |
Harriet Thorpe | Jane (London) |
Lyn Rees | Local 1 |
Rodney Lovick | Local 2 |
Dawn French | Writer |
Jennifer Saunders | Writer |
Stephen Frears | Director |
Peter Richardson | Producer |
Michael White | Executive Producer |
Elaine Taylor | Producer |
Geoff Hogg | Editor |
Fiona MacKenzie | Editor |
Simon Brint | Composer |
Michael Buchanan (as Mike Buchanan) | Production Designer |
Richard Geere | Composer |