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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 2, Episode 4 - The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin

The makers and surviving protagonists reflect on the impact of the comedy series The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin, adapted from David Nobbs's book about a man who suffers a nervous breakdown and fakes his own suicide.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 19th July 2004
Time
10:35pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Julia Sawalha Narrator
Guest cast
Gareth Gwenlan Self
John Howard Davies Self
Geoffrey Palmer Self
Sally-Jane Spencer Self
John Barron Self
Tim Preece Self
Sue Nicholls Self
Bruce Bould Self
David Nobbs Self
Writing team
Andrew Nickolds Writer
Production team
Kevin McMunigal Director
Toby Stevens Series Producer
Mike Bolland Executive Producer
Dagmar O'Neill Editor
Graham Ness Composer

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