British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
On The Margin. Copyright: BBC
On The Margin

On The Margin

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 1966
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A satirical sketch series hosted by Alan Bennett during the 60s satire boom. Most of this series has been wiped by the BBC. Stars Alan Bennett.

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Beyond The Fringe. Image shows from L to R: Peter Cook, Jonathan Miller, Dudley Moore, Alan Bennett. Copyright: BBC TV

Beyond The Fringe

Hugely influential satirical sketch show, written and performed by Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett.

A Private Function. Image shows from L to R: Gilbert Chilvers (Michael Palin), Joyce Chilvers (Maggie Smith) Film

A Private Function

Satire about food rationing and social climbing, set amidst post-war austerity Britain.

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The Lady In The Van. Image shows from L to R: Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), Alan Bennett (Alex Jennings). Copyright: BBC Films Film

The Lady In The Van

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The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure. Rik Mayall. Copyright: BBC TV

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

A broadcast of some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from BBC Two's history.

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A Little Outing

One-off play written by Alan Bennett. Mam likes to make the weekly visit to Grandad into a proper little outing.

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