The Comic Strip Presents...
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / BBC Two / U&Gold
- 1982 - 2016
- 41 episodes (5 series)
Periodic series of satires and spoofs that helped bring alternative comedy to the mainstream and forge a comedy reputation for then-new Channel 4. Stars Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and more.
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Five Go Mad In Dorset
Keith Allen, Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders from the Comic Strip have a ripping time on their summer hols.
Notes
A Filmworks / Comic Strip production.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd November 1982
- Time
- 10:15pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Adrian Edmondson | Dick |
| Dawn French | George |
| Peter Richardson | Julian |
| Jennifer Saunders | Anne |
| Daniel Peacock | Toby Thurlow |
| Robbie Coltrane | Gypsy |
| Robbie Coltrane | Shopkeeper |
| Ronald Allen | Uncle Quentin |
| Raymond Francis | Police Inspector |
| Sandra Dorne | Aunt Fanny |
| Nosher Powell | Fingers |
| Ron Tarr | Dirty Dick |
| Barney Sharpe | Policeman |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Bob Spiers | Director |
| Peter Richardson | Producer |
| Michael White | Producer |
| Victoria Poushkine-Relf | Producer |
| Michael Hall | Producer |
| Peter Delfgou | Editor |