British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Getty Images
Not The Nine O'Clock News

Not The Nine O'Clock News

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1979 - 1982
  • 27 episodes (4 series)

Popular satirical sketch show of the late 70s and early 80s starring Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson. Also features Chris Langham.

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Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: BBC TV

Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News

Documentary looking back at the show that launched the careers of Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and many others.

The Secret Policeman's Ball 2012 TV

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Amnesty International's fundraising shows featuring comedy and music stars.

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Alas Smith & Jones. Image shows left to right: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones TV

Alas Smith & Jones

Popular sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: TalkbackThames TV

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones reunite to look back over their best ever sketchs and some brand new head-to-heads.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC TV

Smith & Jones

Sketch show starring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

The Two Ronnies Spectacle. Image shows from L to R: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett. Copyright: North One Television TV

The Two Ronnies Spectacle

A three part documentary series about the TV work of double-act The Two Ronnies.

Mel Smith: I've Sort Of Done Things. Mel Smith. Copyright: BBC TV

Mel Smith: I've Sort Of Done Things

Tribute to the actor, writer, director and producer Mel Smith, star of Not The Nine O'Clock News, following his early death.

The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News. Image shows from L to R: Mel Smith, Pamela Stephenson, Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: BBC TV

The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News

Series of highlights from the hit 1980s sketch show starring Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Chris Langham.

Watching. Image shows from L to R: Malcolm Stoneway (Paul Bown), Pamela Lynch nee Wilson (Liza Tarbuck), Brenda Wilson (Emma Wray). Copyright: Granada Television TV

Watching

Sitcom following the relationship of a mismatched couple.

Colin's Sandwich. Colin Watkins (Mel Smith). Copyright: BBC TV

Colin's Sandwich

The story follows the life of an amateur writer and his attempts to get his work published.

The Home-Made Xmas Video TV

The Home-Made Xmas Video

A typical 'rough' family in the 80s shares their Yuletide experience with us with the aid of a badly edited camcorder.

Alfresco. Image shows from L to R: Siobhan Redmond, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, Robbie Coltrane. Copyright: Granada Television TV

Alfresco

Six faces then new to television, but already known to connoisseurs of comedy around Britain, bring their own brand of humour to Alfresco.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

There's Nothing To Worry About!

Comedy sketch show with Ben Elton, Emma Thompson, Siobhan Redmond, Paul Shearer, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

Smith And Goody

Childrens' sketch show created, written by and starring Mel Smith and Bob Goody.

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