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The Frost Report. Image shows left to right: Nicholas Smith, Julie Felix, Tom Lehrer, Ronnie Barker, John Cleese, Ronnie Corbett, Nicky Henson, David Frost. Credit: BBC
The Frost Report

The Frost Report

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC One
  • 1966 - 1967
  • 28 episodes (2 series)

Seminal comedy show featuring sketch, music, and monologues on a set topic each week. Stars David Frost, Tom Lehrer, Julie Felix, John Cleese, Ronnie Barker and more.

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Elections

This week Frost and his team address political elections. Have they ever really done anything for us? Are all the candidates really the same? Can we trust politicians at all?

Notes

This episode was broadcast on the day of the General Election.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 31st March 1966
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Frost Host / Presenter
Tom Lehrer Self
Julie Felix Self
John Cleese Ensemble Actor
Ronnie Barker Ensemble Actor
Ronnie Corbett Ensemble Actor
Nicky Henson Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Marty Feldman Writer
Antony Jay Writer
John Cleese Writer
Dick Vosburgh Writer
David Frost Writer
Barry Cryer Writer
Ronnie Barker Writer (Additional Material)
Graham Chapman Writer (Additional Material)
Peter Lewis Writer (Additional Material)
Peter Dobereiner Writer (Additional Material)
Herbert Kretzmer Writer (Additional Material)
Marty Feldman Script Editor
Production team
James Gilbert Director
James Gilbert Producer
Ray Millichope Editor
Geoffrey Kirkland (as Geoff Kirkland) Production Designer
Dennis Wilson Composer

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