British Comedy Guide
A Kick Up The Eighties. Image shows left to right: Ron Bain, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Stilgoe, Tracey Ullman, Roger Sloman. Credit: BBC
A Kick Up The Eighties

A Kick Up The Eighties

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1981 - 1984
  • 10 episodes (2 series)

A bubbly comedy sketch show with a strong musical theme. Stars Richard Stilgoe, Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall, Tracey Ullman, Miriam Margolyes and more.

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A Kick Up The Eighties. Image shows left to right: Ron Bain, Miriam Margolyes, Richard Stilgoe, Tracey Ullman, Roger Sloman. Credit: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1981 - 1984
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
10 (2 series)
Stars
Richard Stilgoe, Robbie Coltrane, Rik Mayall, Tracey Ullman, Miriam Margolyes, Roger Sloman and Ron Bain
Writers
Kim Fuller, Ian Pattison, Guy Jenkin, Rob Grant, Doug Naylor, Richard Stilgoe, Philip Differ, Rik Mayall and more
Directors
Brian Jobson and Tom Gutteridge
Producers
Tom Gutteridge, Colin Gilbert and Sean Hardie
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 21st September 1981 at 9pm on BBC Two

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