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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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Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 4

Includes a pioneering new medical technique called "Hammers", and a chance to jump off a cliff for just two quid.

Further details

Chloroform - David plays a dinner guest with a novel way of dealing with bores.

Not That man meets an author - Rob plays a man who likes to "help" in the creative process with an avalanche of very vague ideas.

Now We Now - a film shoot of a love scene is disrupted when a certain phrase keeps creeping into the action.

Jesus' New Parable - Jesus' new parable confuses his disciples and leads to a bitter debate about being PC. Rob plays Jesus.

A doctor and an ice cream taster compare notes on how their day has been. The ice cream taster begins to worry if maybe his job isn't all that important.

Massive Yachts - David, Rob and James play three eccentric millionaires who want to give away some massive yachts. And yet whenever they ring anyone up to tell them they may have won a yacht, people always hang up. Is it something about their voices?

Hammers - A doctor describes a revolutionary new cure called Hammers to his patient. What does it involve? The clue is in the name.

Another clip from the early days of TV, and the amusing effects of the radiation from the camera.

Plus - The Snooker Commentators discuss a particular player's finances; Not That man meets Leonardo - more helpful non-advice; Behind The Scenes - the cast offer David some tips on what to do about his failed love life; Barry charges £2 to jump off a cliff; Big Talk - God; Numberwang - the Sudden Death Tie Break; Touching Cloth - the cast discuss a funny new name for a dry cleaning company; The Snooker Commentators on money; Behind The Scenes - Rob has an idea for a reply to Christmas Round Robins.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 5th October 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
Mark Evans 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)
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

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