Genres
Networks
Alfresco
Overview
A sketch comedy show featuring some of Britain's great comedic talents of the 1980s and 1990s in one of their earliest TV appearances.
Key Crew
Writer: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson
Director: Stuart Orme
Producer: Sandy Ross
Top Cast
Stephen Fry
Various
Hugh Laurie
Various
Ben Elton
Various
Robbie Coltrane
Various
Emma Thompson
Various
Siobhan Redmond
Various
Seasons
Season 0 (1982)
No overview available.
5 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Pilot Episode 1 - There's Nothing To Worry About!
1982-10-06Episode 2: Pilot Episode 2 - There's Nothing To Worry About!
1982-10-13Episode 3: Pilot Episode 3 - There's Nothing To Worry About!
1982-10-20Episode 4: The Cambridge Footlights Revue
1982-05-20Featuring Penny Dwyer, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Paul Shearer, Tony Slattery and Emma Thompson from the original University stage show directed by Jan Ravens.
Runtime: 30 minEpisode 5: Peter's Friends Introduction - Cambridge Footlights Zeitgeist
1992-11-13The Underground Song from the film's opening performed by Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Emma Thompson and Imelda Staunton.
Runtime: 30 minSeason 1 (1983)
Season one breaks the mold of traditional sketch humour and introduces Alan & Bernard, an early collaboration between Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie.
7 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1983-05-01Follow the adventures of the Wallies and meet Doctor Quincy DeQuincey.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1983-05-08Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane shine in these sketches.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1983-05-15Musical stylings of Sherri and Micky Wilson and don't young Hamlet talk nice.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 4: Episode 4
1983-05-22The Alfresco cast takes on The Cold War.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
1983-05-29Trolley car passengers go crazy suing one another and Mr. Baker and Mr. Butcher take a stroll on the docks.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
1983-06-0513th century wassailers travel around town, wreaking havoc.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 7: Episode 7
1983-06-12The Alfresco cast shares the news and Alan and Bernard take a walk in the woods.
Runtime: 24 minSeason 2 (1984)
The inventive comedy starring Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, and Emma Thompson continues with off-the-wall visits to the pretend pub.
6 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Episode 1
1984-04-28Meet the characters of The Pretend Pub, a faulty car cleaner, a spoiling Librarian.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 2: Episode 2
1984-05-05Landlord Bobzza and barmaid Shizza discuss her wages, French Police, the "Octor."
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 3: Episode 3
1984-05-12Episode 4: Episode 4
1984-05-19The Pretend Pub regulars receive upsetting news about the future of the pub, a Salesman tutorial, Sailors debate lingo.
Runtime: 25 minEpisode 5: Episode 5
1984-05-26Shizza And Bezza Reminisce On The Old Days Of Live Entertainment, An Unsual Event At A Boy's School.
Runtime: 24 minEpisode 6: Episode 6
1984-06-02Lord Stezza Drops A Bombshell On The Regulars Of The Pretend Pub, What's Great About Being Welsh.
Runtime: 25 min
