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 3, Episode 3 - Mr Jolly Lives Next Door
The inappropriately named hit man Mr Jolly rents office space next door to the alcoholic incompetents Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, proprietors of Dreamy Time Escorts, London's seediest escort agency.
Further details
Through a catalogue of mistakes and misunderstandings the deranged Mr Lovebucket, played by Peter Richardson, purveyor of wines and spirits to most London off-licences, finds he has paid Rik and Ade £3,000 to 'take out Nicholas Parsons'.
Notes
A Michael White / Comic Strip Production.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 5th March 1988
- Time
- 10:50pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 27th March 2012 | 1:05am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th May 2012 | 12:30am | Gold |
| Friday 22nd June 2012 | 11:35pm | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd June 2012 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Friday 2nd November 2012 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 3rd November 2012 | 1:55am | Gold |
| Tuesday 5th February 2013 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 23rd March 2013 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Sunday 24th March 2013 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Wednesday 28th August 2013 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 15th October 2013 | 1:25am | Gold |
| Friday 1st November 2013 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Friday 1st November 2013 | 2:05am | Gold |
| Tuesday 17th December 2013 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Monday 24th November 2014 | 1:00am | Gold |
| Tuesday 3rd March 2015 | 11:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 4th March 2015 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Friday 5th June 2015 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 6th June 2015 | 2:35am | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th October 2015 | 1:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 20th October 2015 | 3:10am | Gold |
| Monday 4th January 2016 | 1:40am | Gold |
| Friday 15th January 2016 | 12:00am | Gold |
| Friday 15th January 2016 | 2:55am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Dreamy Time Escort |
| Adrian Edmondson | Dreamy Time Escort |
| Peter Cook | Mr Jolly |
| Peter Richardson | Mr Lovebucket |
| Jennifer Saunders | Monica |
| Dawn French | Mrs Cooper |
| Michael Cule | Mr Cooper |
| Basil Ho Yen | Mr Yakimoto |
| Thomas Wheatley | Heimi Henderson |
| Gordon Kane | Reg |
| Gerard Kelly | Hilary |
| Granville Saxton | Ron |
| Basil Otoin | Norman |
| Philip Locke | Sir Larry |
| Ian Bartholomew | Policeman |
| Tommy Windward | German Businessman |
| Harriet Thorpe | Brenda |
| Nicholas Parsons | Self |
| Adrian Edmondson | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Rowland Rivron | Writer |
| Stephen Frears | Director |
| Peter Richardson | Producer |
| Simon Wright | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Elaine Taylor | Producer |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Jonathan McKinstry | Production Designer |
| Rowland Rivron | Composer |