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Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...

Jo Brand's Classic Comedy Sketches Of The...

  • TV factual
  • Channel 5
  • 2021
  • 3 episodes

Jo Brand looks back at the best sketches from previous decades.

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1990s

Charlie Higson tells us which memorable Fast Show sketch Paul Whitehouse hated, and we hear which sketch made Jennifer Saunders fall about laughing. Meanwhile, the cast of Goodness Gracious Me recall the iconic 'Going for an English'.

Further details

In the 90s, New Labour came to power and politics got a makeover courtesy of Tony Blair, while comedy was refreshed with the likes of The Fast Show and diversity was gradually introduced thanks to Goodness Gracious Me and The Real McCoy.

Charlie Higson tells us which memorable Fast Show sketch Paul Whitehouse hated, and we hear which sketch made Jennifer Saunders fall about laughing. Meanwhile, the cast of Goodness Gracious Me recall the iconic 'Going for an English'.

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 24th April 2021
Time
10:25pm
Channel
Channel 5
Length
115 minutes

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