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.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 2
Further details
Daytime Television - Coverage of People Buying a House. A clip from a lovingly-crafted and highly imaginative daytime TV show.
Evil Euphemisms - David plays a super-villain who can never quite say what he means. His two henchman, Alan and Keith are never quite sure what he means when he says: "Please deal with Inspector Harrison."
Holmes and Watson - two old-school British actors are never quite able to keep their rivalry from coming across on screen.
Counterfeit - Rob plays a very keen but very shoddy counterfeiter. David plays his not very impressed fence.
Biscuit Telekinesis - Rob plays Rod, a man who can move biscuits with the power of his mind. His colleague Alan won't let him squander his gift. But when he uses it, terrible things can happen...
Man and Dog Man - A man and his friend who is mainly a man, but sort of a dog...
Hating Captain Pugwash - Some friends chat about children's TV in the pub. But embarrassingly one of them turns out to have worked on Captain Pugwash, playing the part of Captain Pugwash. "Come to think of it, he does look sort of flat and cardboard."
Plus - Numberwang; Behind The Scenes - Can people fly?; Watergate; Daytime TV - Coverage of People in Hospital; A Heroin addict (Rob) gets just what he wanted for Christmas; Barry promotes his Kids' Rapids Rides; The Snooker Commentators on sexiness; Barry Kids' Rides Call Back; Daytime TV - Coverage of People Running a Safari Park.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 21st September 2006
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
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 |
Mark Evans | Ensemble Actor |
Edna Doré | Gran |
Sally Grace | Ensemble Actor |
Arun Crisp | Ensemble Actor |
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 |
David Kerr | Director |
Gareth Edwards | Producer |
Kenton Allen | Executive Producer |
Scott Flyger | Editor |
Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
Richie Webb | Composer |
Matt Katz | Composer |
Video
Mitchell and Webb - Evil Organisation
The henchmen that needs everything spelled out.
Featuring: James Bachman, David Mitchell & Robert Webb.