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The Mitchell And Webb Situation. Image shows from L to R: Robert Webb, David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC
The Mitchell And Webb Situation

The Mitchell And Webb Situation

  • TV sketch show
  • Play UK
  • 2001
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

An early sketch show written by and starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb before they were famous. Stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, Gus Brown and Susan Earl

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Series 1, Episode 5

Sketches include a disturbing artist on a daytime art show, a porn magazine proof-reader, and backpacking around England.

Preview clips

Notes

Repeated on Play UK on the 4th Nov 2001 at 11pm

First terrestrial repeat: 11th Oct 2008, BBC2, 0:35am

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 3rd November 2001
Time
10:20pm
Channel
Play UK
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Mitchell Ensemble Actor
Robert Webb Ensemble Actor
Olivia Colman Ensemble Actor
Gus Brown Ensemble Actor
Susan Earl Ensemble Actor
Writing team
David Mitchell Writer
Robert Webb Writer
Production team
David Kerr Director
Simon Lupton Producer
Graham Smith Executive Producer
Myfanwy Moore Executive Producer
James Thomas Editor
Scott Todd (as Scot Todd) Production Designer

Videos

Medical Negligence

A one-off sketch from the series.

Featuring: Susan Earl, David Mitchell & Robert Webb.

Behind the Scenes - Stacking

One of several "Behind the Scenes" sketches from the series.

Featuring: David Mitchell & Robert Webb.

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