The Weekenders. Image shows from L to R: Bob (Bob Mortimer), Jim (Vic Reeves). Copyright: Granada Productions
The Weekenders

The Weekenders

  • TV sitcom
  • Channel 4
  • 1992
  • 1 pilot

Surreal sitcom pilot starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer as two friends who are in search of a quality sausage. Stars Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Simon Day, Brendan O'Sullivan, Wilfred Harrison and more.

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1992
Channel
Channel 4
Episodes
1 Pilot
Stars
Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Simon Day, Brendan O'Sullivan, Wilfred Harrison, Russell Dennett, Paul Whitehouse, Phil Oakey and more
Writers
Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer
Director
Sandy Johnson
Producers
Mark Robson and David Liddiment
Company

Friends Jim and Bob decide to take a bus to a meat festival to find a top quality sausage. However, after careful deliberation over their pork purchase they discover that this particular banger is also wanted by a group of invading aliens who want to feed it to their monstrous queen. Can a deal be struck before the police catch up with the group?

Additional details

Part of

Bunch Of Five

Also known as
  • Bunch Of Five: The Weekenders
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music by Bill Connor.

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 17th June 1992 at 10:30pm on Channel 4
Episode length
30 minutes
All previous repeats
  • Saturday 18th August 2012 at 12:20am on 4seven
  • Friday 17th August 2012 at 12:05am on C4

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