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The show that launched Mr. Bean and made Margaret Thatcher funny. Yes, really.
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Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)

chaotic British energysmart-stupid humorpolitically incorrect

Latest Episode

Shame
26 min

Season 4 • Episode 6

Latest

Shame

Mar 8, 1982

Sketches: Punk road painter / Two Ninnies/Two Ninnies Song / Marc Almond / Jogger trying to cross the road / Pub Grub / Arab identifying his wife's body / Parkinson meets Ian Botham / Zak the Alien / Pork Scratchings / Budget / Barefoot thug / Time, Gentlemen, Please / Hey Wow / Pizza Moment / The Memory Kinda Lingers

Overview

Comedy

Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

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Standout Aspects

Writing

Razor-sharp satire that aged weirdly well

Acting

Atkinson's physical comedy origins on full display

Production

Convincing fake news graphics for 1979

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for comedy nerds·Friends: Adults who remember the 80s vaguely·Binge: Sketch comedy deep dive weekend
Heads up:Language: Casual 70s/80s slurs and stereotypes throughout·Triggers: Some dated gender and race humor hasn't aged gracefully
First AiredOct 16, 1979
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons4·Episodes27
BBC Two

Top Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Mel Smith

Mel Smith

Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson

Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Chris Langham

Chris Langham

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Insight

The show's title was a direct parody of BBC Nine O'Clock News, and the BBC initially hated it so much they nearly didn't air it.

Trivia

Rowan Atkinson's famous 'headmaster' character here directly evolved into his Blackadder persona—same energy, different centuries.

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