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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Series 1, Episode 2 - The Beat Generation
A part-time hipster desperately wants to be part of the 'Beat' scene, but can he handle it?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 17th January 1983
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Adrian Edmondson | Desmond |
| Dawn French | Eleanor |
| Rik Mayall | Jeremy |
| Nigel Planer | Charles |
| Peter Richardson | Alan |
| Jennifer Saunders | Anne |
| Daniel Peacock | Kix |
| Robbie Coltrane | Kurt |
| Zoe Clarke | The Girls |
| Kim Pappas | The Girls |
| Keith Allen | Brian Epstein |
| Colin Jacas | Saxophone Player |
| Michael White | Self |
| 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 |
| Bud Beadle | Composer |
| James Lascelles | Composer |