Episode #1.1

1990TV Episode⏱️ 28m

Comedy

⭐ 8

IMDB Rating

39 votes

Harry's show starts with a raft of new characters, including the Old Gits, Tim Nice-But-Dim, Mr. Chomondley-Warner, The Slobs, The Palace of Righteous Justice, the Scousers and the dad who insists "You don't wanna do that!"

Director

N/A

Writers

Harry Enfield, Charlie Higson, Geoffrey Perkins

Stars

Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse, Francis Pope

Release Date

November 8, 1990

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Harry Enfield

as Fred Git

Paul Whitehouse

as Alf Git

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Francis Pope

as Boy Scout

Neil Pearson

as War Correspondent

Jon Glover

as Mr. Chomondley-Warner

Felicity Montagu

as Thirties Player

Simon Godley

as Thirties Player

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Melanie Jessop

as Thirties Player

Kathy Burke

as Waynetta Slob

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Meryl Hampton

as Slobs Neighbour

🎬 Technical Specs

Production

Hat Trick Productions

🏷️ Keywords

blackface

🎯 Categories

Comedy

⭐ Featured Review

Episode 1

by Prismark10 • 2024-01-15

9/10

"After his success on Friday Live on Channel 4 with characters such as Loadsamoney and Stavros the Greek kebab shop owner. Harry Enfield moved to BBC2 with a whole new cast of characters aided by Paul Whitehouse. They had not been road tested in any other shows. It is a sketch show format and Harry Enfield even managed to squeeze in some topical humour fir the time. The episode starts with the caustic duo the Old Gits. Inspired by Dick Emery's First World War veteran Lampwick. They decide to upset their neighbour whose husband has died. Tim Nice-But-Dim goes to an art gallery. Where he..."

💡 Did You Know?

83rd in the national charts with 4.6 million viewers - the fifth most-watched programme on BBC2 for the week.

📖 Synopsis

Harry's show starts with a raft of new characters, including the Old Gits, Tim Nice-But-Dim, Mr. Chomondley-Warner, The Slobs, The Palace of Righteous Justice, the Scousers and the dad who insists "You don't wanna do that!"