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 5, Episode 4 - Gregory - Diary Of A Nutcase
In this The Silence Of The Lambs parody, a rookie police cadet falls prey to the sexual allure of imprisoned cannibalistic serial killer Dr Ghengis. Meanwhile, aspiring serial killer Gregory Dawson makes a video diary of his botched attempts to stalk and imprison a woman in his homemade torture chamber.
Notes
A Comic Strip Production.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 13th May 1993
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 40 minutes
Cast & crew
| Adrian Edmondson | Gregory Dawson |
| Doon Mackichan | Lucille Bromley |
| Keith Allen | Genghis |
| Nigel Planer | Governor Wilkins |
| Hugh Quarshie | Lieutenant Delaney |
| Sara Stockbridge | Helen |
| Simon McBurney | Madman |
| Peter Richardson | Coroner |
| Peter Richardson | Madman's Brother |
| Mark Caven | Jed |
| George Yiasoumi | Harry |
| Phil Cornwell | Charlie |
| Steven O'Donnell (as Steve O'Donnell) | Max |
| Charlotte Coleman | Patsy |
| Jeff Beck | Brad |
| Kate Robbins | Nurse Larkin |
| Christine Chan | Johnson |
| Pete Richens | Pete |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Pete Richens | Associate Director |
| Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Peter Delfgou | Editor |
| Beverley D'Souza | Editor |
| Marcus Rowland | Production Designer |
| Vic Martin | Composer |