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A Word In Your Era. Rory McGrath. Copyright: Channel X
A Word In Your Era

A Word In Your Era

  • TV panel show
  • BBC Two
  • 1992
  • 8 episodes (1 series)

Comedy panel show in which comedians are asked to become their favourite character from history. Hosted by Rory McGrath. Stars Rory McGrath.

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Series 1, Episode 5

A Word In Your Era. Image shows from L to R: Nostradamus (Steve Steen), Mary Read (Helen Atkinson-Wood), Casanova (Steve Coogan). Copyright: Channel X
Helen Atkinson Wood is the legendary female pirate Mary Read, Steve Steen is Nostradamus and Steve Coogan is Casanova.

Broadcast details

Date
Sunday 25th October 1992
Time
9:40pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rory McGrath Host / Presenter
Guest cast
Helen Atkinson-Wood Mary Read
Steve Steen Nostradamus
Steve Coogan Casanova
Production team
Dominic Brigstocke Director
Marcus Mortimer Producer

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