The Story Of Light Entertaiment.
The Story of Light Entertainment
Sat 22 Jul, 9:05 pm - 10:35 pm 90mins
The great double acts have always been at the heart of light entertainment. They have endured through every twist and turn in the story of showbusiness but behind the smiles, the dance routines, the jokes and the songs there's a whole other world of intense pressure and anxiety.
Tonight's episode looks at the all the double acts from Laurel and Hardy to Ant and Dec. Why do they work? Why do we love them? And why do they so often end up hating each other?
The show examines the comedy gold produced by legendary double acts like Morecambe and Wise and Reeves and Mortimer - as well the bitter feuds and fall-outs of Mike & Bernie Winters, Cannon and Ball and Newman and Baddiel.
Stars featured include Mike Winters, Eddie Large, Sid Little, Vic Reeves, Cannon and Ball, David Baddiel, Hale and Pace and many more. Strong language. [AD,S]
Oh, and it's followed by the brilliant Q.I. ;o)
x-posted to stephenfry
Sat 22 Jul, 9:05 pm - 10:35 pm 90mins
The great double acts have always been at the heart of light entertainment. They have endured through every twist and turn in the story of showbusiness but behind the smiles, the dance routines, the jokes and the songs there's a whole other world of intense pressure and anxiety.
Tonight's episode looks at the all the double acts from Laurel and Hardy to Ant and Dec. Why do they work? Why do we love them? And why do they so often end up hating each other?
The show examines the comedy gold produced by legendary double acts like Morecambe and Wise and Reeves and Mortimer - as well the bitter feuds and fall-outs of Mike & Bernie Winters, Cannon and Ball and Newman and Baddiel.
Stars featured include Mike Winters, Eddie Large, Sid Little, Vic Reeves, Cannon and Ball, David Baddiel, Hale and Pace and many more. Strong language. [AD,S]
Oh, and it's followed by the brilliant Q.I. ;o)
x-posted to stephenfry