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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
Series 4, Episode 3 - GLC - The Carnage Continues...
The story of the GLC (Greater London Council) as told by Hollywood, done in a spoof format with the various political characters taking on the persona and acting in the general style of particular actors such as Charles Bronson and Lee Van Cleef.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th February 1990
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Robbie Coltrane | Ken Livingstone |
Dawn French | Joan |
Jennifer Saunders | Ice Maiden |
Adrian Edmondson | Billy |
Adrian Edmondson | Prince |
Adrian Edmondson | Giles Cricket Bat Portland |
Leslie Phillips (as Lesley Phillips) | Sir Horace Cutler |
Peter Richardson | Tony Benn |
Rik Mayall | Lord Mayor |
Nigel Planer | TV Presenter |
Keith Allen | Gay Councillor |
Keith Allen | 1st Beefeater |
Kevin Allen | Nick |
Kevin Allen | London Transport Man |
Kevin Allen | 2nd Soldier |
Kevin Allen | 3rd Workman |
Gary Beadle | Sly |
Jimmy Fagg | 1st Soldier |
Jimmy Fagg | 2nd Workman |
Malcolm Hardee | 2nd Beefeater |
Phil Kaufman | Arthur Scargill |
Katrina Mansoor | Joan's Child |
Alice Richardson | Joan's Child |
Jack Richardson | Joan's Child |
Derren Nesbitt | Aide |
Derren Nesbitt | Neil Kinnock |
Steven O'Donnell | Crazy James Fairchild |
Steven O'Donnell | Roy |
Nosher Powell | McGahey |
Pete Richens | Harry |
Pete Richens | Councillor |
Ron Tarr | Pierrepoint |
Ron Tarr | Heffer |
Peter Richardson | Writer |
Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
Peter Richardson | Director |
Pete Richens | Associate Director |
Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
Michael White | Executive Producer |
Geoff Hogg | Editor |
Mike Heales | Editor |
Mick Rudman | Editor |
John Ebden | Production Designer |
Kate Bush | Composer |