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 - Wild Turkey
New York policeman, Jed, brings home the last turkey in the shop for Christmas to his wife. Unfortunately it isn't dead, and that's where the fun begins. The turkey comes round just in time to fight back against having its head chopped off and having an onion and three pounds of chestnuts stuffed up its arse. It grabs Jed's gun and holds the couple hostage. After some hairy incidents when it's crime is almost discovered, a plan is hatched for the bird to escape to Turkeyland before it's discovered and meets the same fate as all of its cousins that Christmas.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 24th December 1992
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
Ruby Wax | Sue |
Paul Bartel | Jim |
Phil Cornwell | Turkey |
Jennifer Saunders | Neighbour |
Mike McShane | Bernard Matthews |
Peter Richardson | Jed |
Gary Beadle | Bill |
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 |
Chris Dickens (as Chris Dickenson) | Editor |
Marcus Rowland | Production Designer |
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 |
Laurie Borg | 1st Assistant Director |