Andrew Harrison

Are Derek and Clive too much for the 21st century?

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's relentlessly filthy 70s albums anticipated punk, and influenced both alternative comedy and a generation of smutty teenagers. But is this re-release just too offensive for modern ears?

Andrew Harrison, The Guardian, 2nd August 2015

Father Ted's legacy, 20 years on

Put three priests and their tea lady on a remote Irish island and what do you get? One of TV's most loved sitcoms. The creators and cast of Father Ted explain how they put Craggy Island on the comedy map.

Andrew Harrison, The Guardian, 20th April 2015

How the Nathan Barley nightmare came true

Charlie Brooker and Chris Morris's 2005 TV series was a comedy about a ludicrous 'self-facilitating media node' in east London. But 10 years on, it looks more like a documentary about the future.

Andrew Harrison, The Guardian, 10th February 2015