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
Series 3, Episode 4 - The Yob
An illegal psychic teleportation experiment goes horribly wrong, and pretentious promo director Patrick gets his genes mixed with those of a football hooligan. Slowly, he begins to change - taking on some undeniably yobbish tendencies.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Saturday 12th March 1988
- Time
- 10:50pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 65 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 4th April 2012 | 1:50am | Gold |
Friday 18th May 2012 | 12:20am | Gold |
Tuesday 26th June 2012 | 11:35pm | Gold |
Wednesday 27th June 2012 | 1:55am | Gold |
Saturday 2nd February 2013 | 2:00am | Gold |
Saturday 16th February 2013 | 2:00am | Gold |
Sunday 24th March 2013 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Monday 25th March 2013 | 12:55am | Gold |
Monday 5th August 2013 | 1:55am | Gold |
Wednesday 16th October 2013 | 1:55am | Gold |
Thursday 17th October 2013 | 12:35am | Gold |
Friday 1st November 2013 | 1:05am | Gold |
Cast & crew
Keith Allen | Patrick |
Antonio | Handsome Man |
Dave Atkins | Charlie |
Debbie Benson | Victoria |
Derrick Branche | Chris Bell |
Betsy Brantley | Vanessa |
Harry Burton | The Editor |
Warren Clarke | Nigel |
Tania Coleridge | Simone |
Winston Dennis | Bouncer |
Karen Drury | Debs |
Adrian Edmondson | Michael |
Paul Mark Elliott (as Mark Elliott) | Corky |
Rupert Farley | Mad Mickey |
Julian Firth | Leonard |
Malcolm Hardee | Ticket Collector |
Stewart Harwood | Yob 2 |
Linda Henry | Jackie |
Kwabena Manso | Jermone |
Timothy Milsom | Student |
Gary Olsen | Steve |
Steven O'Donnell | Rollon |
Pat O'Toole | Trish |
Peter Richardson | Dave |
Richard Ridings | Yob 1 |
Sophie Thursfield | Katy |
Gwen Watford (as Glen Walford) | Mrs Kendel |
Lia Williams | Lucy |
Alfie Allen | Child in Promo |
Lily Allen | Child in Promo |
Liesl Hinkley | Child in Promo |
Lara Hinkley | Child in Promo |
Sarah Owen | Child in Promo |
Roland Platts Mills | Child in Promo |
Ruby Platts Mills | Child in Promo |
Keith Allen | Writer |
Daniel Peacock | Writer |
Ian Emes | Director |
Michael White | Executive Producer |
Chris Brown | Producer |
Peter Richardson | Executive Producer |
David Spiers | Editor |
Volker Stox | Production Designer |
Rod Thompson | Composer |