The Comic Strip Presents...
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / BBC Two / 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 2 - The Crying Game
Roy Brush the superstar footballer rises to the status of national hero when he seemingly rescues a young man from drowning in a canal. However not everything is quite as it seems as an investigative journalist for one of the tabloids finds out. The film turns on how Roy, helped by his manager, deals with the revelations about his private life that the tabloids splash all over their front pages.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 5th May 1992
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Keith Allen | Roy Brush |
| Peter Richardson | Kevin |
| Antony Sher | Scum Editor |
| Chris Hargreaves | Leslie |
| Nigel Planer | Club Chairman |
| Nigel Planer | Waiter |
| Paul Moriarty (as Paul Moriaty) | Club Manager |
| Simon McBurney | Mick |
| Sara Stockbridge (as Sarah Stockbridge) | Janet |
| Robbie Carwithen | Terry |
| Phil Cornwell | Jimmy Twizzle |
| Phil Cornwell | Wiggy |
| William Armstrong | Sports Presenter |
| Sandra Voe | Roy's Mother |
| Martha Ross | Leslie's Mother |
| Mark Caven | Dicky Wibbly |
| Andree Bernard (as Andre Bernard) | Hairdresser |
| David Cardy | Trevor Moulton |
| Gary Beadle | Wazza |
| Jimmy Fagg | Lift Man |
| Malcolm Hardee (as Malcolm Hardie) | Meat Trade Spokesman |
| Neville Watson | Punter in Hotel |
| Gavin Watson | Punter in Hotel |
| Tom Armstrong | Barman |
| Doon Mackichan | Nurse |
| Nicole Fitzpatrick | 2nd Nurse |
| Fergus McLarnon (as Fergus McClarnon) | Doctor |
| Glen Colson | Ambulance Man |
| Jonathan Stratt | Doorman |
| Russell Bell (as Russel Bell) | Recording Engineer |
| Mark Franklyn | DJ |
| Jonathan Pearce (as Jonathan Pierce) | Commentary (Voice) |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Keith Allen | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Keith Allen | Director |
| Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Peter Richardson | Executive Producer |
| Peter Delfgou | Editor |
| Beverley D'Souza | Editor |
| Marcus Rowland | Production Designer |
| Janty Yates | Costume Designer |
| Amanda Trewin | Costume Designer |
| Magdalen Gaffney | Make-up Designer |
| Stephen Rose | Make-up Designer |
| Vic Martin | Composer |
| Davina Nicholson | 1st Assistant Director |