British Comedy Guide

The Black Safari

  • TV comedy
  • BBC Two
  • 1972
  • 1 episode

An affectionate parody of explorers and exploration films with Yemi Ajibade, Merdelle Jordine, Bloke Modisane, Horace Ové and Douglas Botting.

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Key details

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1972
Channel
BBC 2
Episodes
1
Stars
Yemi Ajibade, Merdelle Jordine, Bloke Modisane, Horace Ové and Douglas Botting
Writers
Douglas Botting and Roy Lewis
Director
Colin Luke
Producer
Brian Branston
Company

For years there have been white expeditions to darkest Africa. Now there comes a black expedition to darkest Britain. In the footsteps of Stanley, in the tradition of The World About Us, and in a take-off of both, a black man's expedition now journeys along the Liverpool-Leeds canal to find the centre of Britain. On the way the intrepid explorers do what travellers and television safaris always have: they examine the quaint customs of the natives, delve into their folklore and record for posterity an exotic but fast-vanishing culture.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Friday 24th November 1972 at 9:55pm on BBC Two
Episode length
1 hour

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