British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Playhouse Presents

A Sky Arts strand comprising of largely one-off comedy dramas and light plays, plus the odd experimental curio. Listed below are the comedy-related programmes from the strand.

So far Nixon's The One, Psychobitches and A Young Doctor's Notebook have gone on to become full series.

The 2014 line-up comprises of three comedies (plus five dramas).

The official 'Playhouse Presents' website

Nellie And Melba. Image shows from L to R: Neville (Paul O'Grady), Melba (Sheila Hancock) TV

Nellie And Melba

A 51-year-old and his mum try to fulfil their showbiz dreams at a talent show. Stars Paul O'Grady and Sheila Hancock.

Nixon's The One. Image shows from L to R: Henry Kissinger (Henry Goodman), President Richard Nixon (Harry Shearer). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions TV

Nixon's The One

Comic series revealing the tragic and humourous reality of the White House during 'I am not a crook' Richard Nixon's time as President.

Walking The Dogs. The Queen (Emma Thompson). Copyright: Sprout Pictures TV

Walking The Dogs

Touching comedy drama based on the events of an intruder breaking into the Queen's bedroom. Stars Emma Thompson as the monarch.

Psychobitches. Therapist (Rebecca Front). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions TV

Psychobitches

A Sky Arts sketch show that sees some of history's most famous women psychoanalysed.

A Young Doctor's Notebook. Image shows from L to R: Older Doctor (Jon Hamm), Young Doctor (Daniel Radcliffe). Copyright: Big Talk Productions TV

A Young Doctor's Notebook

Black comic drama series about a doctor at different ages, starring Daniel Radcliffe and Jon Hamm, based on the work of Mikhail Bulgakov.

Hey Diddly Dee. Image shows from L to R: Bibbi (Kylie Minogue), Roger (Peter Serafinowicz). Copyright: Sprout Pictures TV

Hey Diddly Dee

Black comic drama starring Kylie Minogue, about a group of actors performing a play about artist Andy Warhol.

Snodgrass. Copyright: North Of Watford Film & TV TV

Snodgrass

Comedy drama imagining what John Lennon's life would have been like if he had walked out on the Beatles in 1962.

Mr Understood. Copyright: Eleven Film TV

Mr Understood

Comedy drama, created by Grayson Perry, about a young transvestite battling with self-doubt.

Stage Door Johnnies. Image shows from L to R: Ralph (Tom Davis), Marco (Alex Macqueen). Copyright: Hat Trick Productions / Blurred Vision TV

Stage Door Johnnies

One-off comedy drama about five excitable theatre fans who will stop at nothing to let their idols know how they truly feel.

The Dog Thrower. The Charismatic Man (Matthew Perry). Copyright: Runaway Fridge TV

The Dog Thrower

One-off silent comedy drama starring Tim Key and Matthew Perry as two men who try to entertain a crowd by throwing their dogs in the air.

The Cruise. Image shows from L to R: Jacky (Jane Horrocks), Andy (Jason Watkins). Copyright: Emu Films TV

The Cruise

One-off comedy drama starring Jane Horrocks and Jason Watkins as a couple preparing to go away on a holiday cruise.

Damned. Image shows from L to R: Natalie Moore (Isy Suttie), Rose Denby (Jo Brand), Nitin (Himesh Patel), Al Kavanagh (Alan Davies), Denise Donnelly (Georgie Glen), Martin Bickerstaff (Kevin Eldon). Copyright: What Larks Productions TV

Damned

Comedy set in a social services department. Jo Brand, Alan Davies and Kevin Eldon are amongst the stars.

Marked. Image shows from L to R: James (Kiefer Sutherland), Father Christmas (Stephen Fry) TV

Marked

Broke in the lead-up to Christmas, family man James agrees to a murderous mission. But his mark is the last person he expects.

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