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A Bit Of Fry & Laurie. Image shows from L to R: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

A Bit Of Fry & Laurie

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two / BBC One
  • 1987 - 1995
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

A TV sketch show which helped launch the careers of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie and set them on their way to comedy super-stardom. Also features Deborah Norton.

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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 2

Sketches include the sound name (Derek Nippl-e), the America song and an introduction to both John and Peter, as well as Control and Tony.

Sketches

Information

Vox-pops

Mr Derek Nippl-e

English language

America song

Richard Morely interview

Understated espionage: Tony and Control

Harmonica player

Gentle workout

Plotting in the boardroom

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th January 1989
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Stephen Fry Various
Hugh Laurie Various
Deborah Norton Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Stephen Fry Writer
Hugh Laurie Writer
Production team
Roger Ordish Director
Roger Ordish Producer
Chris Booth Editor
Victor Meredith Production Designer
Harry Stoneham Composer

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