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Three of a Kind
Overview
Three of a Kind was a British comedy sketch show starring comedians Tracey Ullman, Lenny Henry and David Copperfield. Three series were made by the BBC between 1981 and 1983. The show bolstered the careers of Ullman and Henry, as well as being an outlet for young writers including Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, Ian Hislop and Nick Revell. Ullman and Henry went on to greater success after the show, with Ullman initially launching a brief but successful pop career in 1983 before starring in the ITV sitcom Girls On Top in 1985 and then going on to a high profile career on American television. Henry was given his own BBC series The Lenny Henry Show in 1984 and he remains a semi-regular fixture on British television to this day. Copperfield, however, garnered less success and has been seen relatively little since the series ended.
Key Crew
Producer: Paul Jackson
Writer: Kim Fuller
Top Cast
Seasons
Season 0 (1983)
No overview available.
1 episodes
Season 1 (1981)
No overview available.
4 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1981-07-01Three new, young artists in a fast-moving comedy show introducing 'Gagfax'. The first of four programmes starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield with special guest Toni Basil and featuring Jane Darling, Tom Yang.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1981-07-08With special guest Amii Stewart and featuring Jane Darling, Tom Yang with Alan J. Clark as the Landlord. Three new young artists in a fast-moving comedy show introducing this week The Rev Nat Westminster.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1981-07-15With special guest Lezlee Carling and featuring Jane Darling, Tom Yang. This week, another tip from Old Scrunge plus first appearances from Fred Dread and the new singing starlet, Annoyah.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode 4
1981-07-22The last of four programmes starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield with special guest Hank Marvin and featuring Jane Darling, Tom Yang. This week including The World One Man Wrestling Championships and the first ever appearance of Disco Dave, the Biologist with the Beat.
Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (1982)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1982-11-27The first of six programmes. The cast return with old favourites The Ruinettes and Scrunge and also introduce you to many new characters. With special guest Toyah.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1982-12-04With special guests Bintz.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1982-12-11With special guests Toto Coelo.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode 4
1982-12-18With special guests The Boomtown Rats and David Oliver Craik.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
1983-01-01With special guests Thin Lizzy and Nick Wilton, featuring Tik & Tok.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
1983-01-08The last in the series starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman and David Copperfield with special guests Juan Martin and Patsy Smart, Michael Redfern.
Runtime: 30 min
Season 3 (1983)
No overview available.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1983-09-03The award-winning team return starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman, David Copperfield. Special guest Bonnie Tyler.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1983-09-10Special guests Big Country.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1983-09-17Special guest Sacha Distel with Cindy Shelley.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 4: Episode 4
1983-09-24Special guests The Style Council.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
1983-10-01Special guests Roman Holliday.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
1983-10-08The last of the present series starring Lenny Henry, Tracey Ullman, David Copperfield. Special guest Junior with Simon Bates and James Hunt.
Runtime: 30 min
