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 4, Episode 3 - GLC - The Carnage Continues...
The story of the GLC (Greater London Council) as told by Hollywood, done in a spoof format with the various political characters taking on the persona and acting in the general style of particular actors such as Charles Bronson and Lee Van Cleef.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 15th February 1990
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robbie Coltrane | Ken Livingstone |
| Dawn French | Joan |
| Jennifer Saunders | Ice Maiden |
| Adrian Edmondson | Billy |
| Adrian Edmondson | Prince |
| Adrian Edmondson | Giles Cricket Bat Portland |
| Leslie Phillips (as Lesley Phillips) | Sir Horace Cutler |
| Peter Richardson | Tony Benn |
| Rik Mayall | Lord Mayor |
| Nigel Planer | TV Presenter |
| Keith Allen | Gay Councillor |
| Keith Allen | 1st Beefeater |
| Kevin Allen | Nick |
| Kevin Allen | London Transport Man |
| Kevin Allen | 2nd Soldier |
| Kevin Allen | 3rd Workman |
| Gary Beadle | Sly |
| Jimmy Fagg | 1st Soldier |
| Jimmy Fagg | 2nd Workman |
| Malcolm Hardee | 2nd Beefeater |
| Phil Kaufman | Arthur Scargill |
| Katrina Mansoor | Joan's Child |
| Alice Richardson | Joan's Child |
| Jack Richardson | Joan's Child |
| Derren Nesbitt | Aide |
| Derren Nesbitt | Neil Kinnock |
| Steven O'Donnell | Crazy James Fairchild |
| Steven O'Donnell | Roy |
| Nosher Powell | McGahey |
| Pete Richens | Harry |
| Pete Richens | Councillor |
| Ron Tarr | Pierrepoint |
| Ron Tarr | Heffer |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Pete Richens | Associate Director |
| Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Geoff Hogg | Editor |
| Mike Heales | Editor |
| Mick Rudman | Editor |
| John Ebden | Production Designer |
| Kate Bush | Composer |