Episodes
Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | 01 | Billy Connolly | 20001104 | 20001209 20031114 (BBC7) 20040819 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040819 (BBC7) 20040820 (BBC7) | Among those talking about `the Big Yin' are Jo Brand, Ed Byrne, Alan Davies, Lenny Henry and Fred Macaulay. Angus Deayton introduces a host of funny folk praising the talent of the Big Yin. |
01 | 02 | Woody Allen | 20001111 | 20001216 20031121 (BBC7) 20040826 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040826 (BBC7) 20040827 (BBC7) | a host of funny folk paying tribute to the Sultan of stand-up. His fans include David Baddiel, Bill Bailey, Lee Hurst, Nigel Planer and Joan Rivers. Angus Deayton introduces a host of funny folk paying tribute to the Sultan of stand-up. |
01 | 03 | Peter Cook | 20001118 | 20001223 20031128 (BBC7) 20040902 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040902 (BBC7) 20040903 (BBC7) | Angus Deayton hears why a host of funny folk praise their goliath amongst gagsters. His fans include Al Murray, Mark Lamarr, Greg Proops, Arthur Smith and Mark Thomas. Angus Deayton hears why a host of funny folk praise their goliath amongst gagsters. |
01 | 04 | Richard Pryor | 20001125 | 20001230 20031205 (BBC7) | His fans include Alan Davies, Sean Hughes, Robert Newman, Alexei Sayle and Mark Steel. |
01 | 05 | Kenneth Williams | 20010106 | 20001202 20031212 (BBC7) 20040909 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040909 (BBC7) 20040910 (BBC7) | Angus Deayton discovers why funny folk laugh at the Carry On king of comedy. |
01 | 06 | Bill Hicks | 20001209 | 20010113 20031219 (BBC7) | His fans include Sean Hughes, Lee and Herring, Mark Little, Ardal O'hanlon and Greg Proops. |
01 | 07 | French And Saunders | 20000120 | 20031226 (BBC7) 20040916 BT=2230 (BBC7) 20040916 (BBC7) 20040917 (BBC7) | Angus Deayton presents an appreciation of the comic chameleons, French and Saunders. |
01 | 07 | French And Saunders | 20001216 | 20000120 20031226 (BBC7) 20040916 (BBC7) 20040917 (BBC7) | |
01 | 08 | Steve Martin | 20001223 | 20021223 20040102 (BBC7) | His work is celebrated by Lenny Henry, Mark Little, Fred Macaulay and Greg Proops. |
01 | 09 | 20001230 | |||
01 | 10 | 20010106 | |||
01 | 11 | 20010113 | |||
02 | 01 | Monty Python | 20030118 | This opener starts with Monty Python. | |
02 | 02 | Mike Nichols And Elaine May | 20030125 | This episode focuses on Mike Nichols and Elaine May. | |
02 | 03 | 20030201 | his episode focuses on Eddie Izzard. | ||
02 | 04 | Victoria Wood | 20030208 | This fourth episode focuses on Victoria Wood. | |
02 | 05 | Alexei Sayle | 20030215 | his fifth episode focuses on Alexei Sayle | |
02 | 06 LAST | 20030222 |