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

That Mitchell And Webb Look

  • TV sketch show
  • BBC Two
  • 2006 - 2010
  • 24 episodes (4 series)

Sketch series starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb in various roles, from tramp-detectives to participants of impossibly difficult maths quizzes. Stars David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, James Bachman, Paterson Joseph and more.

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Series 1, Episode 1

The first episode of That Mitchell and Webb Look features some anxious Nazis, and introduces viewers to Ted and Peter, Numberwang, and Sir Digby Chicken-Ceaser.

Preview clips

Further details

Angel Summoner and BMX Bandit - one can summon angels, the other rides a BMX. They're the least well-matched crime fighting duo in history.

The Anxious Nazis - Hans is a bit worried. He asks Erich if the fact that they have skulls on their caps means they might be the baddies...

Lazy Writers Medicine - the most badly researched TV drama ever made. "Nurse, this patient is incredibly poorly. Bring me the medicine in here right now."

Dreamy Pastures Insurance - if you lose a loved one, here's a new insurance scheme with a difference. "Within ten days of receipt of your tragic news we'll put a gorgeous Albanian teenager on the next cabbage boat."

Sir Digby - this week Ginger gets arrested and Sir Digby makes a new contact...

Plus - Numberwang; Friends of Moneypenny; The Snooker Commentators talk about booze; How What Not to Look Like; Behind The Scenes - How what not to look like; Angel BMX; The honeymoon's over - Church; The Snooker Commentators talk more about Booze; Nazis Two; Big Talk; Behind The Scenes - the Banana dance part one and two.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 14th September 2006
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
David Mitchell Various
Robert Webb Various
Olivia Colman Ensemble Actor
James Bachman Ensemble Actor
Paterson Joseph Ensemble Actor
Gus Brown Ensemble Actor
Abigail Burdess Ensemble Actor
Guest cast
Edna Doré Gran
Sally Grace Ensemble Actor
Arun Crisp Ensemble Actor
Rory Sadler Ensemble Actor
Lorcan Kerr Ensemble Actor
Writing team
David Mitchell Writer
Robert Webb Writer
James Bachman Writer (Additional Material)
Mark Evans Writer (Additional Material)
Jesse Armstrong Writer (Additional Material)
Sam Bain Writer (Additional Material)
John Finnemore Writer (Additional Material)
Chris Reddy Writer (Additional Material)
John Morton Script Editor
Production team
David Kerr Director
Gareth Edwards Producer
Kenton Allen Executive Producer
Scott Flyger Editor
Dennis De Groot Production Designer
Richie Webb Composer
Matt Katz Composer

Videos

The Anxious Nazis

One of the That Mitchell and Webb Look's best known sketches.

Featuring: David Mitchell & Robert Webb.

The Surprising Adventures of Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar

The first television installment of Sir Digby and Ginger.

Featuring: James Bachman, Gus Brown, David Mitchell & Robert Webb.

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