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.
Episode menu
Series 4, Episode 1 - The Fast Show
Students at the University of East Anglia, Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson, wanted to be rock stars, but via Hackney Council and Harry Enfield's Television Programme they came up with the idea for a comedy show of their own. Narrated by Doon Mackichan, interviewees include stars Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, John Thompson, Arabella Weir, Mark Williams and Simon Day.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 6th March 2006
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Doon Mackichan | Narrator |
| Geoffrey Perkins | Self |
| Charlie Higson | Self |
| Paul Whitehouse | Self |
| John Thomson | Self |
| Simon Day | Self |
| Mark Williams | Self |
| Arabella Weir | Self |
| Mark Mylod | Self |
| Andrew Nickolds | Writer |
| Gillian McNeil | Director |
| Toby Stevens | Series Producer |
| Eric Haynes | Producer |
| Alan Tyler | Executive Producer |
| Therese Lynch | Editor |
| Graham Ness | Composer |