British Comedy Guide

Unexplained Laughter

  • TV comedy
  • BBC One
  • 1989
  • 1 episode

Dark comedy play. Stars Diana Rigg, Elaine Paige, Joanna David, Jon Finch, Robert Gwilym and more.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1989
Channel
BBC 1
Episodes
1
Stars
Diana Rigg, Elaine Paige, Joanna David, Jon Finch, Robert Gwilym, Cindy Holden, Robert East, Emlyn Price and more
Writers
Alice Thomas Ellis and Alun Owen
Director
Gareth Davies
Producers
Tom Kinninmont, John Hefin, Bill Bryden, Jane Cussons and Phyllida Nash
Company

Lydia is unlucky in love and retreats to the Welsh countryside with her friend Betty. But the beautiful scenery holds its own humour and passion.

Additional details

Also known as
  • The Play On One: Unexplained Laughter
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour
Soundtrack
Music by Carl Davis.

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Tuesday 25th April 1989 at 9:30pm on BBC One
Episode length
85 minutes

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