Comedy Connections (2003) is a documentary, comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Comedy Connections online in HD.
Comedy Connections — Storyline
Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows. The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series.
Comedy Connections mostly documented BBC comedies and sitcoms, although two programmes have been from ITV and two from Channel 4.
The first series consisted of six episodes, however the rest of the series consist of eight episodes each, the first two series were narrated by Julia Sawalha, however the rest of the series were narrated by Doon Mackichan.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Graham Norton, Doon Mackichan, Julia Sawalha
Comedy Connections — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2003-06-09 |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Episodes | 46 |
| Genre | Documentary, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (4 votes) |
Comedy Connections — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Porridge (2003-06-09) — Writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, director-producer Sydney Lotterby and members of the cast give the inside story of Porridge.
- E2: The Good Life (2003-06-16)
- E3: Are You Being Served (2003-06-23)
- E4: Men Behaving Badly (2003-06-30)
- E5: Butterflies (2003-07-07)
- E6: Only Fools and Horses (2003-07-14)
Season 2
- E1: The Goodies (2004-06-21)
- E2: Birds of a Feather (2004-06-28)
- E3: Father Ted (2004-07-12)
- E4: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (2004-07-19) — A look at 1970s sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, including interviews with writer and stars.
- E5: Keeping Up Appearances (2004-07-26)
- E6: The Young Ones (2004-08-02) — Series celebrating great British comedy shows. Julia Sawalha looks at The Young Ones, which in the early 1980s transported a new generation of comedy writers and performers out of
- E7: Hi-de-Hi (2004-08-09)
- E8: Red Dwarf (2004-08-30) — Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy shows looks at the inside story of intergalactic sitcom Red Dwarf, written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor. Interviewees
Season 3
- E1: Monty Python's Flying Circus (2005-02-21) — Surviving members of Monty Python, together with Carol Cleveland and others involved in the show, recall the making of the series, its influences and its impact.
- E2: Spitting Image (2005-02-28) — The story behind the succesful satirical puppet show.
- E3: Three of a Kind (2005-03-07) — The story behind 1980s sketch show Three Of A Kind, which launched the careers of Lenny Henry and Tracey Ullman.
- E4: Harry Enfield and Chums (2005-03-14) — The story of the sketch show Harry Enfield And Chums, where Enfield collaborated with Paul Whitehouse, Kathy Burke and Charlie Higson to create some memorable characters.
- E5: Goodness Gracious Me (2005-03-21) — Series charting the history of some of the best British comedy programmes looks at sketch show Goodness Gracious Me. A spin-off from the Real McCoy, it soon established itself by r
- E6: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2005-03-28) — This episode examines the satirical sketch show of the early 1980s.
- E7: A Bit of Fry and Laurie (2005-04-04) — A look at the early careers of the comedy partnership, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
- E8: The Two Ronnies (2005-04-11) — Tells the story of Ronnie Corbett and Ronnie Barker's long running comedy series The Two Ronnies.
Season 4
- E1: The Fast Show (2006-03-06)
- E2: Dinnerladies (2006-03-13)
- E3: Drop the Dead Donkey (2006-03-20)
- E4: Shooting Stars (2006-04-03)
- E5: To the Manor Born (2006-04-10)
- E6: 'Allo 'Allo! (2006-04-24)
- E7: That Was The Week That Was (2006-05-01)
- E8: Ever Decreasing Circles (2006-05-08)
Season 5
- E1: One Foot In The Grave (2007-01-12)
- E2: Bread (2007-01-19)
- E3: It Ain't Half Hot Mum (2007-01-26)
- E4: The New Statesman (2007-02-02)
- E5: Don't Wait Up (2007-02-09)
- E6: The Office (2007-02-16)
- E7: Just Good Friends (2007-02-23)
- E8: Alas Smith And Jones (2007-03-02)
Season 6
- E1: Till Death Do Us Part (2008-07-18)
- E2: Yes, Minister (2008-07-25)
- E3: The Liver Birds (2008-08-01)
- E4: Ripping Yarns (2008-08-08)
- E5: Rab C Nesbitt (2008-08-15) — Series charting the history of the best of British comedy. A look at Rab C Nesbitt, the sitcom about the life of a working-class Glaswegian, which ran for thirteen years and surviv
- E6: Sorry! (2008-08-22)
- E7: Dad's Army (2008-08-29) — The series charting the history of the best of British comedy looks at Dad's Army, the gentle wartime sitcom that became one of the most popular and best-loved series of all time.
- E8: Little Britain (2008-09-04)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Comedy Connections have? 6 season(s) with 46 episodes.
Where can I watch Comedy Connections? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
