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.
See also
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Beyond A Joke
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John Howard Davies: A Life In Comedy
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Radio 2's History Of British Comedy
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Comedy From Merton To Enfield
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The Interviews
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The Unforgettable...
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The Story Of Light Entertainment
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All About The Good Life
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Sex And The Sitcom
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The Comedy Years
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What's Funny About...
Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman talk to the people behind Britain's biggest comedies.