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The Best of Not the 9 O'Clock News: Volume One (1979)
IMDb Rating 8.2
Actor Crew
Rowan Atkinson
Mel Smith
Pamela Stephenson
Griff Rhys Jones
Hugh Thomas
Richard Davies Clive Jenkins
Mary Tamm
Jim Carter
Sox
Billy Connolly
John Alford
Chris Langham
Chis Langham
Director Bill Wilson; Bill Wilson Geoff Posner
Producer John Lloyd
Writer Colin Bostock-Smith; Richard Curtis; Colin Gilbert
Musician Peter Brewis; Chris Judge Smith; Howard Goodall; Nic Rowley
Plot
Between 1979 and 1982, the Not the Nine O'Clock News team produced the sharpest comedy to be found on British television and launched the careers of the stars, production team and writers. This selection of their quick-fire blend of satire, pastiche pop and witty sketches includes such memorable TV moments as: Gerald the Gorilla, One-Legged Raid, Cut Off Their Goolies, Punk Zips, Supa Dupa (Abba tribute), Constable Savage, The Devil - Is He All Bad? and Kinda Lingers.
Movie Details
Genre Comedy; Television
Studio
BBC
Series Not The Nine O'Clock News
Movie Release Date 1979
Country   UK
Language English
Audience Rating 12
Running Time 98
Color Color
Episodes Features
Episode 1 Kenny Everett in Not the Nine O'Clock News
Sketches: Clapperboard / Tinker, Tailor / Kenny Everett Sketch / Britt Ekland's car / National Wealth Beds / Wilson's Memoirs / Inflatables / Aliens / Vivisection Sketch / On The Moov / Spinning Head / Man With Ten Legs / Tory Conference / Maori Sketch
Episode 2 Show Two
Sketches: Apology to Princess Margaret / News Headlines / Nicest flag in the EEC / Inflation / Kennedy / Gravity / Equal Opportunities / Blind beggar / Phone Bill Sketch / Forgetful Priests / St Vincent / Rowan's Rant 1 / Suburbs at War / Gay Christian / Keep Fit / Milk Tray
Episode 3 Show Three
Sketches: John Cleese / Suicide / Stringmakers' strike / National Laundromat Week / Murder Scene Sketch / Vote For Jimmy Carter / Hospital Stores / Ayatollah Sketch / Blue Peter / Preacher / The Dead Crocodile / Hole Sculptor / Restaurant / Restrictive Practices Suite / Irish Football
Episode 4 Show Four
Sketches: Plane Crash / Mission Ineffable / Scunthorpe strangler / Football Replay / Final Demands / Lifeboatmen / Craftsman's Kitchen / I can't feel my legs / Neurotica / Song: Gob On You
Episode 5 Show Five
Sketches: Baby on the bus / Nativity Sketch / New Jeans / Religious fanatic / Nativity II / Hot Gossip / Church Advertising / Medieval Christmas / Ranting Frenchman / Miss World / Amputation / Trial By Egg / ""Probe"" / Bingo / Rowan Rants Again / Nanny Service / Christmas Carol
Episode 6 Show Six
Sketches: Royal car visor / Whale delivery / Aliens / John Cleese / General Synod's Life Of Python / Disco For Dentists / Licence fee / Milk float visors / Simultaneous Translation / Donald Sinden / Self-defence / Spies / Sex Shop / Poped / Careers Teacher / Oh! Bosanquet
Episode 7 Not The Least Of Not The Nine O'Clock News
Highlights from the first series.
Features Scene Access
Edition Details
Region
2
4
Screen Ratio 1.33
Format DVD
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Barcode 5014503128524
Release Date 8/18/2003
Subtitles English
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Seen It No
Index 417
Collection Status In Collection
Purchase Date 1/24/2004
Store amazon.co.uk
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