The Real Derek And Clive
- TV documentary
- Channel 4
- 2002
- 1 episode
Documentary profiling Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's foul-mouthed creations, Derek and Clive. Features Joe McGrath, Harry Thompson, Danny Baker, Alex Games, Ricky Gervais and more.
Key details
- Genre
- Documentary
- Broadcast
- 2002
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Episodes
- 1
- Features
- Joe McGrath, Harry Thompson, Danny Baker, Alex Games, Ricky Gervais, David Baddiel, Ivor Baddiel, Germaine Greer and more
- Directors
- Francis Hanly
- Producers
- Tony Moss and Lucy Johnston
- Company
Documentary charting the Derek and Clive phenomenon. The two foul-mouthed toilet attendants were the creations of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore and were responsible for some of the filthiest comedy to come out of Britain. Despite being banned from radio and television the duo achieved great success and a cult status, but the act broke up one of the greatest comedy partnerships of recent years.
Featuring excerpts from the actual records and video footage of Cook and Moore.
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- Studio
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Wednesday 25th December 2002 at 10:55pm on Channel 4
- Episode length
- 1 hour