Not the Nine O'Clock News
British television comedy sketch show (1979–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not the Nine O'Clock News is a British television sketch comedy show which was broadcast on BBC2 from 16 October 1979 to 8 March 1982. Originally shown as a comedy alternative to the Nine O'Clock News on BBC1, it features satirical sketches on then-current news stories and popular culture, as well as parody songs, comedy sketches, re-edited videos, and spoof television formats. The programme features Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, and Griff Rhys Jones, as well as Chris Langham in the first series.
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Created by | John Lloyd |
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Composer | Howard Goodall |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 4 |
No. of episodes | 27 |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
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Network | BBC2 |
Release | 16 October 1979 (1979-10-16) – 8 March 1982 (1982-03-08) |
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