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Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections

  • TV documentary
  • BBC Two / BBC One
  • 2003 - 2008
  • 47 episodes (6 series)

A series of comedy documentaries, examining one hit comedy show per episode, with cast and crew interviews providing additional background info. Features Julia Sawalha and Doon Mackichan.

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Series 1, Episode 3 - Are You Being Served?

Through interviews with original cast members and those involved behind-the-scenes, this episode examines the legacy of Are You Being Served? and its huge success. Features interviews with John Inman, Wendy Richard, David Croft, Jeremy Lloyd, Mollie Sugden, and Frank Thornton.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 23rd June 2003
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Julia Sawalha Narrator
Guest cast
David Croft Self
Jeremy Lloyd Self
Frank Thornton Self
Mollie Sugden Self
Trevor Bannister Self
Nicholas Smith Self
John Inman Self
Wendy Richard (as Wendy Richards) Self
Michael Knowles Self
Writing team
Andrew Nickolds Writer
Production team
Graeme Hart Series Director
Eric Haynes (as Eric Ngowani Haynes) Director
Toby Stevens Series Producer
Mike Bolland Executive Producer
Joe Speirs Editor
Graham Ness Composer
Lucy Bacon Creator

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