British Comedy Guide

Sir Les And The Great Chinese Takeaway

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 1997
  • 1 episode

Sir Les Patterson visits Hong Kong before its administrative rule is returned from Britain to China. Stars Barry Humphries.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1997
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
1
Star
Barry Humphries
Writer
Barry Humphries
Director
Clive Tulloh
Producer
Clive Tulloh
Company

Mock Australian cultural attache Sir Les Patterson takes a light-hearted look at the handover of Hong Kong to China, which takes place next week.

Sir Les goes on a tour of the colony visiting some of his favourite old haunts, before meeting up with Dame Edna Everage.

Additional details

Also known as
  • Les Patterson's Great Chinese Takeaway (Billed title)
Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 28th June 1997 at 8:30pm on BBC Two
Episode length
30 minutes

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