British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Six Characters In Search Of An Answer

  • Radio factual
  • BBC Radio 4
  • 2002 - 2005
  • 12 episodes (2 series)

Barry Cryer presents a documentary series looking at the genesis and popular appeal of twelve key comic characters from radio and television, each encapsulating the British response to the mood and developments of a decade.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Barry Cryer Host / Presenter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 2
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Richard Briers Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Charles Chilton Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
 1
Ray Galton Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Andrew Secombe (as Andy Secombe) Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
 1
Alan Simpson Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Melvyn Bragg Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Tony Hancock Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Dennis Main Wilson Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 1
Spike Milligan Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
 1
Harry Secombe Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
 1
Peter Sellers Self (Archive Material)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Mike Barfield Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 2
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Angela Sherwin Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Neddie Seagoon
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - Hancock
 2

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