Commercial Breakdown
- TV comedy
- BBC One
- 1989 - 2008
- 59 episodes (7 series)
Enduringly popular series in which comedians present humorous television advertisements from around the world. Stars Patrick Kielty, Rory McGrath, Jo Brand, Ruby Wax, Jim Davidson and more.
Episode menu
Commercial Breakdown With Jimmy Carr, Episode 2
Includes a South African painkillers ad in which a husband ensures a wife can't complain of a headache at bedtime and a Dutch public safety ad featuring a spoof terrorist cell.
Notes
This episode was delayed in the schedules by half an hour because the Spain .v. Italy Euro 2008 quarter final went to penalties.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 22nd June 2008
- Time
- 10:50pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jimmy Carr | Host / Presenter |
| Rob Colley | Writer |
| Dominic English | Writer |
| Jim Pullin | Writer |
| Charlie Skelton | Writer |
| Fraser Steele | Writer |
| Jane O'Brien | Script Development |
| Mike Whitehill | Script Development |
| Ian Lorimer | Director |
| David Taylor | Producer |
| Cristina Miro | Producer |
| Angela O'Leary | Producer |
| John Smith | Producer |
| Katie Taylor | Executive Producer |
| Danielle Lux | Executive Producer |
| Crispin Holland | Editor |
| Paul Richmond | Editor |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Colin Pigott | Production Designer |
Press
Carr becomes the latest personality trying to follow in Jasper Carrott's footsteps in finding foreigners funny - and he's abysmal, trotting out lame gags and receiving lame laughter in return. We might watch this again but only if we tune in for the ads (some were masterpieces) and fast forward through the programme.
The Custard TV, 23rd June 2008