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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1992 Specials, Episode 1 - Red Nose Of Courage
John Major, the son of a circus performer has no circus skills at all and so is forced into a lowly clowning position at his dad's circus. However he dreams of a career in politics and by stroke of good fortune finds himself as leader of the Tory party. But this is where his problems begin: Labour leader Glenys Kinnock falls in love with Major's evening alter ego Coco the Clown. Poor old Coco has to balance his love with the Labour leader with her emnity when he is, unbeknownst to her, John Major the Prime Minister.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 9th April 1992
- Time
- 10:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 50 minutes
Cast & crew
| Jennifer Saunders | Margaret Thatcher |
| Adrian Edmondson | John Major |
| Adrian Edmondson | Coco the Clown |
| Dawn French | Glynis Kinnock |
| Alexei Sayle | Dad |
| Sue Lloyd (as Sue Lloyd Allen) | Mum |
| Robbie Coltrane | Speaker |
| Rik Mayall | James Huntingdon |
| Doon Mackichan | Barbara |
| Peter Richardson | Defence Minister |
| Nigel Planer | Home Secretary |
| Keith Allen | Foreign Secretary |
| Mark Caven | Tory Aide |
| Phil Cornwell | MP with Dog |
| Robbie Carwithen | MP for St Albans |
| Jeff Beck | Musical MP |
| Barney Sharpe | Tory MP |
| Thomas Arklie | Advisor |
| Grant Eagle | Advisor |
| Mitch Mitchelson | Mickey Major |
| Julian Howath | Peno |
| Nosher Powell | John's Minder |
| Tony Jays | John's Driver |
| Thomas Henry | Archie |
| Pino Leone | Maitre'd |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Peter Delfgou | Editor |
| Beverley D'Souza | Editor |
| Simon Brint | Composer |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer |
| Amanda Trewin | Costume Designer |
| Magdalen Gaffney | Make-up Designer |
| Stephen Rose | Make-up Designer |
| Peter Richardson (as Spider Webb) | Composer |
| Glynn Purcell | 1st Assistant Director |