
Birthday:
05-30-1961
(63 years)
Birthplace:
Horsham, Sussex, England, UK
Biography
Henry Richard Enfield (born 30 May 1961)is an English comedian, actor, writer and director. He is known in particular for his television work, including Harry Enfield's Television Programme and Harry & Paul, and for the creation and portrayal of comedy characters such as Kevin the Teenager, Loadsamoney, Smashie and Nicey, The Scousers, Tim Nice-But-Dim and Mr "You Don't Want to Do It Like That".
Born in Horsham, Sussex, he is the eldest of four children (and only son) of English television, radio and newspaper journalist and presenter Edward Enfield and his wife, Deirdre Jenkins. The Enfield family are descendants of the nineteenth-century philanthropist Edward Enfield.
He was educated at the independent Arundale School in Pulborough, Dorset House School, Worth School, Collyer's Sixth Form College (all in West Sussex) and the University of York, where he was a member of Derwent College and studied politics. He squatted in Hackney and worked for a while as a milkman
Enfield first came to wide public attention when appearing on Channel 4's Saturday Live as several different characters created with Paul Whitehouse. These quickly entered the national consciousness. Among these characters were Stavros, a Greek kebab shop owner with fractured English; and Loadsamoney, an obnoxious plasterer who constantly boasted about how much money he earned. The Loadsamoney character was created in reaction to the policies of the Thatcher government of the day, and took on a life of its own, sampling the songs "Money, Money" from the musical Cabaret and "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA to spawn a hit single in 1988 and a sell-out live tour.[5] In May 1988, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock used the term loadsamoney to criticise the policies of the Conservative government and journalists began to refer to the "loadsamoney mentality" and the "loadsamoney economy".
As a foil to Loadsamoney, Enfield and Whitehouse created the Geordie "Bugger-All-Money" and in 1988 Enfield appeared as both characters during the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium. In time, Whitehouse and Enfield became disturbed that Loadsamoney was being seen in a positive light, rather than as a satirical figure, and they had him run over during a Comic Relief Red Nose Day show while leaving the studio after presenting host Lenny Henry with "the biggest cheque of the night"—a physically huge cheque for ten pence. Enfield created "Tory Boy", a character which portrayed a young male Conservative Member of Parliament (MP).
Born in Horsham, Sussex, he is the eldest of four children (and only son) of English television, radio and newspaper journalist and presenter Edward Enfield and his wife, Deirdre Jenkins. The Enfield family are descendants of the nineteenth-century philanthropist Edward Enfield.
He was educated at the independent Arundale School in Pulborough, Dorset House School, Worth School, Collyer's Sixth Form College (all in West Sussex) and the University of York, where he was a member of Derwent College and studied politics. He squatted in Hackney and worked for a while as a milkman
Enfield first came to wide public attention when appearing on Channel 4's Saturday Live as several different characters created with Paul Whitehouse. These quickly entered the national consciousness. Among these characters were Stavros, a Greek kebab shop owner with fractured English; and Loadsamoney, an obnoxious plasterer who constantly boasted about how much money he earned. The Loadsamoney character was created in reaction to the policies of the Thatcher government of the day, and took on a life of its own, sampling the songs "Money, Money" from the musical Cabaret and "Money, Money, Money" by ABBA to spawn a hit single in 1988 and a sell-out live tour.[5] In May 1988, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock used the term loadsamoney to criticise the policies of the Conservative government and journalists began to refer to the "loadsamoney mentality" and the "loadsamoney economy".
As a foil to Loadsamoney, Enfield and Whitehouse created the Geordie "Bugger-All-Money" and in 1988 Enfield appeared as both characters during the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium. In time, Whitehouse and Enfield became disturbed that Loadsamoney was being seen in a positive light, rather than as a satirical figure, and they had him run over during a Comic Relief Red Nose Day show while leaving the studio after presenting host Lenny Henry with "the biggest cheque of the night"—a physically huge cheque for ten pence. Enfield created "Tory Boy", a character which portrayed a young male Conservative Member of Parliament (MP).
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Kevin & Perry Go Large
Act like Kevin
event2000 star_border 5
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When stubborn, spotty Kevin and his equally hopeless best friend Perry go on holiday to the party island Ibiza, they see it as their big chance to become superstar club DJs and, more importantly, to lose their virginities. But they aren't prepared for the interference of top DJ Eyeball Paul, not to mention the embarrassment factor of Kevin's long-suffering parents.
Churchill: The Hollywood Years
Act like King George VI
event2004 star_border 5.3
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A group of American executives making a film about World War II decide that since their lead is rather unglamorous, they will draft in an American G.I. to play the part of Winston Churchill. Their take on the war depicts a handsome Churchill falling in love with Princess Elizabeth, who is herself involved in the war as an undercover agent.
Tooth
Act like Plug
event2004 star_border 3.5
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Tooth is a young, feisty Tooth Fairy, who lives in a world called Fairytopia that has lost its ability to use magic. Fed up with the way most fairies have forgotten about magic, she decides to give away all of its money. When Tooth begins to understand how much trouble she is in, she realizes the only person who can help is the legendary Mrs. C, who disappeared, along with magic over 100 years ago. Teaming up with two human children and a number of fairies, who are living incognito amongst humans she sets off on the adventure of a lifetime. Pursued by the evil Plug, a terrifying fairy hunter and his posse, the race is on to save the world before Christmas, Easter and all the holidays are ruined forever.
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Act like Jürgen the German / George VI (archive footage) (uncredited)
event2007 star_border 5
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A documentary about the portrayal of Adolf Hitler in popular culture.
The One Ronnie
event2010 star_border 7.4
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One of Britain's most enduring and best-loved comics, Ronnie Corbett, turned 80 in December 2010. In this brand new comedy sketch show, the octogenarian comic legend appears alongside some of the biggest names in British comedy, in sketches featuring everything from a superannuated super-hero to a stage-struck dog. Add in a sprinkling of one-liners and a brand new Ronnie monologue in the famous chair for the must-see comedy of the festive season.
When Comedy Changed Forever
Act like Self (archive material)
event2006
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The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.
Bob's Birthday
event1994 star_border 6.7
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Margaret Fish is planning a surprise party for her dentist husband, Bob. Meanwhile, at the office, Bob is having a mid-life crisis while insects munch on what's left of his plants. When Bob returns home, Margaret has a terrible time getting him into the room where everyone's hidden until he's halfway through changing clothes and talking about how horrid all their nebbishy friends are (the same friends hidden all over the room).
Smashie and Nicey's Top of the Pops Party
Act like Nicey
event1994 star_border 7
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On New Year's Day 1964, Jimmy Savile ushered in a revolution in television broadcasting - a weekly show devoted to the pop charts. In the first of an evening of programmes marking the 30th anniversary of Top of the Pops, Smashie and Nicey (Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse) pay tribute to this triumphant survivor from the days when the Beatles topped the chart with I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Three poptastic decades surrender their fab sounds, their hits and their haircuts, for our nostalgic enjoyment - from the Moptops to Take That, from the Stones to Madonna.
Pickles: The Dog Who Won the World Cup
Act like Pickles (voice)
event2006
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The fictional story about the little dog that discovered the FIFA World Cup Trophy after it was stolen in 1966.
Sir Norbert Smith, a Life
Act like Sir Norbert Smith
event1989 star_border 8
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a spoof TV documentary film (a "mockumentary") charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith.
Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe
Act like Old Jingle (voice)
event2002 star_border 5.3
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Follow Robbie as he sets out to discover a mythical tribe of lost Viking warriors to help him save his friends from another dastardly plot by the evil Blitzen and his new-found partner-in-crime The White Rabbit. Robbie is having girl trouble too - Donner is feeling neglected and decides to give Robbie an ultimatum. Can Robbie save the day, keep his girl and unravel the mystery of the Legend of the Lost Tribe?
The Itch of the Golden Nit
Act like Bill (voice)
event2011 star_border 7.7
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Eleven-year-old Beanie's bland life is changed for ever when he is sent on a mission. Armed only with laser lip-gloss and a pair of blend-in pants he has to save his parents from Evil Stella and return the Golden Nit to its rightful place at the heart of the sun, thereby saving the universe.
Preferably Blue
Act like Easter Bunny
event2011 star_border 6.7
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A vengeful Easter bunny plots to steal Santa’s sack, and in the process, learns something about himself that will change Christmas forever.
Roger Mellie: The Man on the Telly
Act like Tom
event1991 star_border 10
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Foul-mouthed, alcoholic, misogynistic, bigoted (and occasionally violent) cocaine enthusiast Roger Mellie takes on various tasks to get a new TV show.
Harry Enfield: Live In Concert
event1997
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Harry Enfield recorded live in concert in 1988, performing the characters which first made him famous: 'Stavros'; 'Buggerallmoney'; 'Loadsamoney'; and the lesser known 'Sir Harry Stocracy'.
Filth!
Act like Mr. Cholmondley-Warner
event1994
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In the late Eighties, there had been a series of comedy concerts (modelled on the Amnesty International “Secret Policeman’s Ball series”) to raise both awareness and raw cash for HIV/AIDS charities. The series was called Hysteria to reflect the hysteria (and downright untruths) surrounding the issue of HIV/AIDS. The last one of these had been in 1989, so in 1994, Pozzitive set out to revive the idea of a fundraiser with “Filth!” a night of comedy and music at the Sadlers Wells theatre, on Sunday 24 April. In fact, so many comedians and writers said “yes” to the idea, that we hit on the notion of doing two shows in one evening back to back. The first show was hosted by Lynn Ferguson and Arthur Smith, the second show by Mark Lamarr. Artists involved in the show included Tom Robinson, Steve Coogan, Spitting Image, Eddie Izzard, Jo Brand, Jeremy Hardy and Ben Elton.
30 Years of Comic Strip
event2012
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In true Peter Richardson fashion, "30 Years Of Comic Strip" defies the conventional norms of a retrospective documentary. It brings together some of the most prominent figures in UK comedy, reflecting on the show's impact and influence on the British comedy scene over the past three decades. The documentary unveils previously unseen footage and reconnects with characters from iconic episodes. The cast and crew of The Comic Strip share anecdotes about the making of the show, recounting experiences marked by a playful disregard for health and safety.
Nuclear Bogeyheads
Act like Henry
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Lost direct-to-video action comedy
The Love Box in Your Living Room
event2022 star_border 8
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Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse tell the true story of Britain’s evolution over the last century through the life of the BBC, by turning complete fictions into a staggering array of hard facts.
Scottish Mussel
Act like Bill
event2015 star_border 6.1
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Ritchie is a Glaswegian chancer with low hopes and no prospects. Disillusioned with city life, he goes undercover at a Highland conservation centre to make his fortune as an illegal pearl fisher with the help of his two hapless and accident prone mates, Danny and Fraser. Here he meets Beth, a pretty English conservationist passionate about saving endangered mussels from the clutches of pearl thieves in the Scottish Highlands. Falling for her instantly, Ritchie must beat off competition in the form of Highland Ranger Ethan, a smooth talking American Adonis convinced that Beth can't resist his charms forever. After the success of pearl fishing attracts the unwanted attentions of old school Glaswegian mobster Gavin and his work at the centre leads him to question his true motivations, Ritchie must risk life and limb to save the Highlands from ecological disaster and win Beth's heart...
Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane
Act like Self
event2003 star_border 6.5
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A special containing all the best bits from the brand new first and second series of the nation’s favourite motoring show presented by outspoken pundit Jeremy Clarkson. Includes guest appearances by Harry Enfield, Jonathan Ross, Jay Kay, Steve Coogan, Anne Robinson and Tara Palmer-Tompkinson. Highlights include reviews of Aston Martin Vanquish, DB7, Pagani Zonda, Lotus Elise and Esprit plus ‘Doughnut Grannies’, ‘Plane vs. Car’ and ‘Bus Jumping Over Motorbike’.
The Bad Education Movie
Act like Martin Wickers
event2015 star_border 5.7
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Mr Wickers and his class go on one final school trip after they finish their GCSEs.
Prince Andrew: The Musical
Act like Tony Blair
event2022 star_border 5
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A hilarious, all-singing, all-dancing reimagining of the Duke of York's very public fall from grace, starring Kieran Hodgson, Munya Chawawa, Harry Enfield and Joe Wilkinson
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Video
event2002
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Revealing a truly adult edge never previously seen, Harry Enfield brings us the best bits of his 'BRAND SPANKING NEW SHOW' with a whole new gang of chums and catchphrases.
New characters include Cornish Ladies Man, the last of the great West Country lovers, a real gent in affairs of the loins with female celebrities; Chris Great, the red headed DJ who owns his team and the radio station - completely fictional!; Shagging Couple, still shagging after all these years; Paxman, the no bulls**t journalist with a direct approach to interviewing politicians; The Pharmacist, an indiscreet pharmacist who likes to provide a thorough diagnosis; Mother and Daughter, "people think we're sisters"... and loads more.
Sit back, relax and start laughing as Harry gets spanking!
Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
Act like Old Jingle (voice)
event1999 star_border 6.1
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Robbie the Reindeer arrives at the North Pole, ready to take his place as navigator on Santa's Christmas sleigh team. However, Robbie is soon plagued by doubt regarding his ability, and sets out to regain his self-respect and the admiration of his team-mates.
Spike Milligan I told you I was ill... A live tribute
Act like Self
event2002
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One of many tributes following the death of Spike Milligan. Comedians, actors and musicians join forces to present a live tribute featuring a selection of comic highlights from Spike's life. From recreations of his most famous sketches to readings of Milligan's own poems and extracts from his controversial wartime memoirs, these are all interspersed with archive film clips of the great man himself, showcasing his inimitable comic genius.
Red Top
Act like Ross Kemp
event2016 star_border 5.3
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Comic fantasy telling the story of Rebekah, an innocent and beguiling Northern girl who accidentally becomes Chief Executive of News International and gets caught up in a seventies Watergate-style scandal.
The Hunt for Tony Blair
Act like Alistair Campbell
event2011 star_border 7.8
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The Comic Strip team return for a special 50s-style 'fugitive' film noir spoof. The 60-minute film, penned by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens, follows Prime Minister Tony Blair (Stephen Mangan), wanted for murder and on the run. Escaping from Number 10 and leaving behind his adoring wife Cherie (Catherine Shepherd), Tony vows to clear his name no matter what the consequences.
Harry Enfield Undressed
event1999
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Live show, featuring favourite Harry Enfield characters
Swallows and Amazons
Act like Mr. Jackson
event2016 star_border 6.3
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Four children dream of escaping the tedium of a summer holiday with their mother. When finally given permission to camp on their own on an island in the middle of a vast lake, they are overjoyed. But when they get there they discover they may not be alone… The battle for ownership of a lonely island teaches them the skills of survival, the value of friendship and the importance of holding your nerve.
Harry Enfield Presents Kevin's Guide to Being a Teenager
Act like Kevin
event1999 star_border 8
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Kevin the Teenager (Harry Enfield) presents this guide to those years of acne, angst and, of course, hating your parents, ably assisted by his best mate, Perry (Kathy Burke). All the basic topics are covered, including how to impress your sexy new teacher, and what you can do with your mum's vacuum cleaner.
Blackadder: The Cavalier Years
Act like Narrator (voice)
event1988 star_border 7.1
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A short movie, made for Comic Relief, in which Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) and Baldrick (Tony Robinson) must help protect King Charles I (Stephen Fry) from the machinations of Oliver Cromwell and his Roundheads
The Tunnel
Act like Self
event2010
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Short documentary about Malcolm Hardee's comedy club 'Sunday Night at the Tunnel Palladium'. The feared comedy venue in Greenwich, London of the 1980s alternative comedy scene.
Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind
Act like Old Jingle (voice)
event2007 star_border 5
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Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day again though with the help of his friends and an alien crystal.
An Evening with Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse
event2015 star_border 7
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The show will celebrate not only their sketch characters, but also, for the first time, will introduce the real Harry and Paul, who appear almost live on stage as themselves as they take questions and introduce their favourite sketches from programmes including Harry Enfield and Chums, Harry and Paul and Harry Enfield's Television Programme. These include Kevin Patterson, Tim Nice-But-Dim, Wayne and Waynetta Slob, Dragons' Den, The Scousers and Smashie and Nicey. Harry and Paul also take it in turns to play the host of celebrities that have joined them to celebrate their anniversary, such as Mark Rylance as Thomas Cromwell from BBC Drama Wolf Hall; Rob Brydon, Ricky Gervais, Prince Charles, Miranda Hart, Stephen Hawking, Boris Johnson, Melyn Bragg and Jimmy Carr as they take viewers on a trip down memory lane. There's also a very special guest appearance from a Harry and Paul favourite.
Stella Street
Act like Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
event2004 star_border 7.3
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Michael Caine, Robert De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Roger Moore all live on a quiet street in Surbiton and Mick Jagger and Keith Richards run their corner shop - who knew?
Acts of Godfrey
Act like Malcolm
event2012
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At a two-day business conference, God (Simon Callow) decides to romantically pair Terry, a moral crusader, with his "win-at-all-cost" antithesis, Jacqui. However, fate, assisted by unique and corrupt characters, attempt to beset God's arrangements.
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Act like Dave Nice
event1994 star_border 7
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A mockumentary, rockumentary featuring the spoof radio DJ's from Harry Enfield's sketch shows. Telling of their rise to fame, their influence on music history and fall from grace in a parody of real life radio presenters.
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapades
Act like Julio the Chauffeur
event2002 star_border 5
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Posing as a dancer for the Ballets Russes in Barcelona, Indy meets old friend Pablo Picasso, and narrowly outwits inept German spies. Dashing off to Prague, he then arranges for a telephone installation to await an important call, which becomes a bureaucratic nightmare until Franz Kafka intervenes.
Billy the Fish
Act like All voices
event1990 star_border 10
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Billy the Fish is a footballing half-man, half-fish who dreams of playing for Fulchester United Football Club.
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Act like Himself
event1999
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A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.
Viz: The Documentary
Act like Self
event1990
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Tongue-in-cheek documentary about British adult humor magazine, Viz.
Harry & Paul's Story of the 2s
Act like Simon Schama / Bob Ferris / Barry Cryer / Jacob Bronowski / Eric Idle / John Cheese-Shop-Sketch / Basil Fawlty / Cherri 'Terry' Jones / John Major / Margaret Thatcher / Lord Howe / Mel Smith / Rowan Atkinson / Jonathan Lloyd-Cambridge / Stephen Fry / Lord Melchett / Blackadder / Alan Bennett / Jim Broadbentovich / Vyvyan / Michael Gambon / David Brent / Tim Rice-But-Dim / Tim Nice-But-Brooke-Taylor / Arthur Pinta-Lager / Germaine Dreary / Mark Egghead / Lord Sugar / John Torode / Paul Hollywood / Ian Hislop / David Mitchell / Diddy Andy Parsons / Various
event2014 star_border 7
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As part of the BBC2 50th anniversary celebrations comedians Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse were commissioned to produce this spoof history of the channel. It parodies the channel, its content and the history documentary.
The Englishman and His Jukebox
Act like Wallbox (Voice)
event1989
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Documentary on the fascination of jukeboxes and their owners. Made by Arena.
Capital
Act like Jeremy Couns
event2019 star_border 6
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Capital is a semi-improvised dark satire about the most important people in politics, and begins in the wake of a disastrous referendum that brings back Capital Punishment with a 52% majority.
The Fast Show: Just a Load of Blooming Catchphrases
Act like Himself
event2020 star_border 6.5
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Bono estente! It's been over 25 years since quickfire sketch show classic The Fast Show first hit our screens, and what better way to celebrate its enduring success than with a two-hour extravaganza of archive clips, cast interviews and rarely seen footage?
What Rats Won't Do
Act like Verger
event1998 star_border 5.3
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Soon to be married lawyer Kate Beckenham has landed the case of a lifetime. Her courtroom opponent turns out to be the charming Jack Sullivan, who has never lost a single case.
How Europe Stole My Mum
event2019 star_border 5
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Irreverent comedy documentary, presented by Kieran Hodgson, features Harry Enfield and Liza Tarbuck, and examines how Brexit came about, starting from "Brentry" to the present-day, and how a now divided country might be re-united.
Best Ever Spitting Image
Act like Self
event2006
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A documentary about Spitting Image (1984) and the impact it had, including clips of the most memorable moments and contributions from many of the cast, crew and some of celebrities portrayed on the show.
Employees From Hell
event1989
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John Cleese training video about employees.
Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe
Act like Self
event2002
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TV documentary tracing the life of the comedian and satirist from his school days, through the Cambridge Footlights, to Beyond the Fringe and his partnership with Dudley Moore. With contributions from Cook's school friends Peter Rabey and Jonathan Harlow; Cook's first wife Wendy Cook; Cambridge University friends Tim Harrold and Roger Law; Adrian Slade (ex-president of Cambridge Footlights); Jonathan Miller; Sir David Frost; Ned Sherrin; John Bassett (creator, Beyond The Fringe); Willie Donaldson (producer, Beyond The Fringe); John Cleese; Eric Idle; Michael Parkinson; Brenda Vaccaro; John Fortune; Nicholas Luard (co-owner with Cook of The Establishment club); actress Gaye Brown; Christopher Booker; Ian Hislop; Victor Lownes and Michael Bawtree (friends of Cook); Joe McGrath; Dick Clement; Mel Smith; Clive Anderson; tv producer and executive Paul Jackson; Harry Enfield, radio presenter Clive Bull, and archival interview footage of both Cook and Dudley Moore.
Jazz Emu: Ego Death
Act like Therapist
event2025 star_border 10
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The Full Visual Narrative Concept Album by unpretentious comedo-musicological prodigy and shy genius, Jazz Emu.
Top Gear
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event2002 star_border 7.5
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This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.
Men Behaving Badly
Act like Dermot Povey (6 ep.)
event1992 star_border 7.2
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Sitcom following the misadventures of laddish flatmates Gary and Tony
Skins
Act like Jim Stonem (9 ep.)
event2007 star_border 8.1
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Irreverent comedy drama which follows the messy lives, loves, delirious highs and inevitable lows of a group of raucous teenage friends in Bristol.
Monkey Trousers
(7 ep.)
event2005 star_border 7
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Monkey Trousers was a short-lived comedy series on ITV in 2005, featuring Alistair McGowan, John Thomson, Ronni Ancona, Mackenzie Crook, Griff Rhys Jones, Neil Morrissey, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Marc Wootton and Steve Coogan. It was directed by David Kerr and produced by Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves' production company, Pett Productions.
It succeeded The All Star Comedy Show, which was written by Reeves and Mortimer, and produced by Coogan.
Sketches of the show included the moronic, yet fearless 'Croc Botherer', Roy the eerie, lonely toy-shopkeeper, Alistair the hopeless estate agent, who replies to every question with "I don't know", the swearing chef, and the 'Geordie Astronauts'.
A DVD of the series was released on 4 July 2005.
Harry Enfield's Television Programme
(13 ep.)
event1990 star_border 7.2
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Harry Enfield's Television Programme was a British sketch show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC Two in 1990 in the Thursday 9 pm slot, which became the traditional time for alternative comedy on television. Enfield was already an established name due to his 'Loadsamoney' character, but the series gave greater presence to his frequent collaborators Paul Whitehouse and Kathy Burke – so much so, that in 1994 the show was retitled Harry Enfield and Chums.
The One Show
Act like Self - Guest (1 ep.)
event2006 star_border 4.6
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A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.
Spitting Image
(94 ep.)
event1984 star_border 7.1
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Spitting Image is an award winning British satirical puppet show, created by Peter Fluck, Roger Law and Martin Lambie-Nairn. The series was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Independent Television over 18 series which aired on the ITV from 1984 to 1996. The series was nominated and won numerous awards during its run including 10 BAFTA Awards, including one for editing in 1989, and even won two Emmy Awards in 1985 and 1986 in the Popular Arts Category.
The series featured puppet caricatures of celebrities famous during the 1980s and 1990s, including British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and fellow Tory politicians, American president Ronald Reagan, and the British Royal Family. The Series was the first to caricature the Queen mother.
Girls On Top
Act like Dr. Banks (1 ep.)
event1985 star_border 4.8
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Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
Act like Chauffeur (1 ep.)
event1992 star_border 6.5
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At the dawn of the 20th century, Indiana Jones discovered the world. From globetrotting family expeditions as a 9-year-old to the battlefields of World War I as a teenager, Indy’s experiences shaped the heroic, whip-cracking archaeologist he would become. At every turn, Indy encounters history in the making, meeting true-life activists, soldiers, writers, artists, and thinkers who helped influence the world we live in today.
RI:SE
(1 ep.)
event2002 star_border 2
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RI:SE is a breakfast television show made by Princess Productions in collaboration with BSkyB for Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. It was scheduled to replace The Big Breakfast after declining ratings. It launched on 29 April 2002. The programme was broadcast between 06:55 and 09:00 in the morning - nationally in the UK.
Harry & Paul
(24 ep.)
event2005 star_border 6.6
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Harry & Paul is a BAFTA Award-winning British sketch comedy show starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 13 April 2007. Prior to broadcast it was trailed as The Harry Enfield Show.
The show reunites the pair, who had success with Harry Enfield's Television Programme in the 1990s.
The second series of the programme began on BBC One on 5 September 2008. This was the last series from the comedy producer Geoffrey Perkins who died shortly before the programme's second series began. A third series was commissioned and began 28 September 2010 this time on BBC Two to where the show has been moved, because of falling ratings. The fourth series began broadcasting in October 2012.
Would I Lie to You?
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.7
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A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each person must reveal embarrassing facts and outrageous lies during a series of different rounds including "Home Truths", "This Is My..." and "Quickfire Lies". It is up to the opposing team to tell tall tales from fantastic facts.
Norbert Smith – a Life
(1 ep.)
star_border 8
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Norbert Smith – a Life is a spoof TV documentary film charting the life and career of the fictitious British actor Sir Norbert Smith. It stars Harry Enfield in the title role. It was written by Harry Enfield and Geoffrey Perkins and directed by Geoff Posner. It was made by Hat Trick Productions for Channel 4 and was first broadcast on 3 November 1989.
The film is presented as if it were an edition of the ITV arts programme The South Bank Show, and features Melvyn Bragg, the presenter of the real South Bank Show, playing himself as the interviewer visiting Sir Norbert at his home, and encouraging him to reminisce about his past career. The humour arises from the fact that although Sir Norbert is acclaimed as one of Britain’s “Knights of the Theatre”, in the mould of a Laurence Olivier or John Gielgud, actually none of his contemporaries has anything particularly good to say about him, and he appears to have had limited success in landing good film roles. Interviewed now in his old age, he is demented, and has confused memories about his past.
The main point of the film, however, is the parodying of various 20th century film genres, through interspersed clips that feature Enfield as Sir Norbert in a variety of film roles.
FBi
(1 ep.)
event2000
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Saturday morning magazine show with music, celebrities and competitions.
Harry Enfield and Chums
(13 ep.)
event1994 star_border 7.1
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Harry Enfield, Kathy Burke, Paul Whitehouse and others take on an array of oddball characters and old-time favorites in this sketch comedy show.
Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Show
Act like Cornish Ladies Man, Hitler, David Beckham, Strange Bob, The Pharmacist, Small Bloke, Captain Nemo (12 ep.)
event2000 star_border 8
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British sketch show starring Harry Enfield.
Upstart Crow
Act like John Shakespeare (18 ep.)
event2016 star_border 7.1
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Comedy about the life and times of William Shakespeare as he starts to make a name for himself in London, whilst also trying to balance life as a husband and father for his family in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Rove
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1999 star_border 8
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Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television variety show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented various segments throughout the course of the show. The show won the Logie Award for "Most Popular Light Entertainment Program" five times.
The Windsors
Act like Prince Charles (18 ep.)
event2016 star_border 6.5
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Comedy soap opera re-imagining the lives of the British Royal Family as you have never seen them before.
Walliams & Friend
Act like Various (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 5.2
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Comedy series in which David Walliams is joined by a different guest in each episode for a variety of sketches, alongside a talented supporting cast.
Bad Education
Act like Martin Wickers (6 ep.)
event2012 star_border 7
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Young teacher Alfie Wickers is "the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system" – at Abbey Grove School, in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Citizen Khan
Act like Andy (1 ep.)
event2012 star_border 7.1
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Family-based sitcom set in the capital of British Pakistan - Sparkhill, Birmingham. Citizen Khan follows the trials and tribulations of loud-mouthed, tight-fisted, self-appointed community leader Mr Khan and his long suffering family, wife Mrs Khan and daughters Shazia and Alia.
Have I Got News for You
Act like Himself (2 ep.)
event1990 star_border 7.1
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Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Wogan
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1982 star_border 4.5
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Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 ep.)
event2014 star_border 5.7
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Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show.
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Act like Self - Performer (1 ep.)
event2016 star_border 7.4
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre.
Going Live!
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event1987 star_border 6
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Going Live! was a Saturday morning magazine show, broadcast on BBC1 between 1987 and 1993. It was presented by Phillip Schofield and Sarah Greene.
Other presenters included Trevor and Simon, Peter Simon, Emma Forbes, and puppet Gordon the Gopher.
The show was broadcast during the autumn to spring seasons, with other shows such as the 8:15 from Manchester and Parallel 9 taking over during the summer months. It was preceded by Saturday Superstore, and succeeded by Live & Kicking.
In 1988, when the second series started, Greene was hurt in a helicopter crash with her then boyfriend, Mike Smith. Guest presenters stood in for her including T'Pau's Carol Decker. Similarly, in 1992-93 during the final series, Schofield was starring in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was unable to present the show. A third presenter took his place. Originally, Neighbours actor Kristian Schmid took the role but soon left after problems with his work permit. Various other celebrities to stand in included Shane Richie and Robbie Williams during his Take That days.
Gone to the Dogs
Act like Little Jim Morley (6 ep.)
event1991 star_border 6
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Comedy drama about rivalry in the lucrative world of greyhound racing. Self-made millionaire Larry Patterson is powerful and charismatic, with the best dogs in the greyhound racing world. Jim Morley is one of life’s losers, always ‘just one business away’ from making his fortune; his only link to the world of greyhound racing is a three-legged dog called Highland Fling. On the financial scale, they’re as far removed as it’s possible to be. But they have one thing in common: they both love the same woman…
Island of Dreams
Act like Sir Richard Branson (1 ep.)
event2019
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Necker Island has white sands, turquoise sea and girls in bikinis serving drinks. We all know that. What we may not know is that Sir Richard Branson has a great talent for solving the problems of our most-loved and messed-up celebrities while they’re enjoying some well-deserved island luxury. But does Sir Richard have a more important masterplan - a dark secret involving interplanetary travel?
The Graham Norton Show
Act like Self (1 ep.)
event2007 star_border 7.2
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Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.
The Nearly Complete and Utter History of Everything
(2 ep.)
event2000
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Comedic British History
Question Time
Act like Self - Panellist (1 ep.)
event1979 star_border 5.1
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This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Saturday Live
(30 ep.)
event1986 star_border 6.7
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Saturday Live was a British television comedy and music show broadcast by Channel 4 from 1985 to 1987, and in 1988 as Friday Night Live. Influenced by the American show Saturday Night Live, it was produced by Paul Jackson.
The series made stars of Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, and featured appearances by Patrick Marber, Morwenna Banks, Chris Barrie, Emo Philips, Craig Ferguson, Craig Charles and many others. The show featured comic duo Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall in their act The Dangerous Brothers.
All episodes were transmitted live, although some material was pre-recorded. Recordings of shows were edited into compilation repeats, retitled Saturday Almost Live.
The show was succeeded by Friday Night Live, a shorter and slightly more tightly-formatted show with Elton as the permanent host, which ran for a single series in 1988. The show's titles consisted of reforming clay animations, highly comparable to early MTV idents.
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Act like Julian (1 ep.)
event1987 star_border 6.6
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Richie causes trouble in his pursuit of TV fame with Eddie, his alcoholic minder, and Filthy, his sponging agent.
French & Saunders
(1 ep.)
event1987 star_border 7.5
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French and Saunders is a British sketch comedy television series written by and starring comic duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. It is also the name by which the performers are known on the occasions when they appear elsewhere as a double act.
Parkinson
Act like Self (2 ep.)
event1998
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Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.
Harry Enfield Presents
Act like Multi Characters (7 ep.)
event2001
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Harry Enfield's classic characters provide guides to life's various challenges.
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