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- 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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The Hunt For Tony Blair
Further details
Escaping from Number 10 and leaving behind his adoring wife Cherie, Prime Minister Tony Blair vows to clear his name no matter what the consequences.
But on a foggy London night, Tony has few friends willing to harbour a wanted man. With front pages demanding his capture, Blair has no choice but to go on the run, with Inspector Hutton and his sidekick hot on his trail. The chase unfolds thanks to evidence gleaned from his 'allies' Mandelson and Brown, as well as an unlikely encounter with Margaret Thatcher.
Surely Tony's an innocent man, pursued for a crime he didn't commit?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 14th October 2011
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Stephen Mangan | Tony Blair |
| Catherine Shepherd | Cherie Blair |
| Robbie Coltrane | Inspector Hutton |
| Nigel Planer | Peter Mandelson |
| Jennifer Saunders | Margaret Thatcher |
| Harry Enfield | Alastair Campbell |
| Ross Noble | Socialist (The Old Labour Tramp) |
| James Buckley | Sergeant |
| Rik Mayall | Professor Predictor |
| John Sessions | Norman Tebbit (Thatcher's Butler) |
| Ford Kiernan | Gordon Brown |
| Morgana Robinson | Carole Caplin |
| Ronni Ancona | Barbara Windsor |
| Tony Curran | Robin Cook |
| Tom Davis | Burly Man |
| Steven O'Donnell (as Steve O'Donnell) | Donny Rumsfeld |
| Peter Richardson | George Bush |
| Tom Bennett | Gordon's Driver |
| Gary Beadle | Butler |
| James Gibbs | Blair's Son |
| Isabel Forrester | Blair's Daughter |
| Kevin Feaviour | Policeman |
| Craig Springer | Policeman |
| Dave Hackford | Policeman |
| Bevis Taylor | Policeman |
| Harry Long | Policeman |
| Tony Anderson | Policeman |
| Josephine Larsen | Miss Hendrick |
| Christine Brooker | Thatre Goer |
| Kate Ryder | Thatre Goer |
| Camille Flaherty | Thatre Goer |
| David Griffiths | Thatre Goer |
| Nigel Way | Thatre Goer |
| Tom Kendrick | Thatre Goer |
| John Eden | Thatre Goer |
| Rob Ireland | Blair's Assistant |
| Jess Plummer | Blair's Assistant |
| Jonathan Brook | Blair's Assistant |
| David Rees | News Vendor |
| Mike Sanchez | Ticket Inspector |
| Sam Morgan | John Smith |
| Jeff Sleeman | John Scarlett |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Nick Smith | Producer |
| Michael Wood | Executive Producer |
| Nick Smith | Editor |
| Brian Burrows | Composer |
| Gary Beadle | Pianist |
Video
The Hunt For Tony Blair - Trailer
The trailer for "The Hunt for Tony Blair" a film noir spoof about the former Prime Minister.
Featuring: Robbie Coltrane (Inspector Hutton), Harry Enfield (Alastair Campbell), Stephen Mangan (Tony Blair), Ross Noble (Socialist), Nigel Planer (Peter Mandelson) & Jennifer Saunders (Margaret Thatcher).