The Comic Strip Presents...
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / BBC Two / U&Gold
- 1982 - 2016
- 41 episodes (5 series)
Periodic series of satires and spoofs that helped bring alternative comedy to the mainstream and forge a comedy reputation for then-new Channel 4. Stars Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders and more.
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Series 4, Episode 1 - South Atlantic Raiders - Part 1
A security service driver for a British bank meets and falls in love over the radio with a woman stranded on a bird watching expedition in the South Atlantic. When he is tricked into thinking the Falklands are under attack by an enemy army, he takes drastic measures to finance a rescue mission to save his new girlfriend.
Notes
A Comic Strip Production.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 1st February 1990
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Robbie Coltrane | Max |
| Adrian Edmondson | Billy |
| Dawn French | Frances |
| Dawn French | Mrs. Shines |
| Nigel Planer | Stan |
| Peter Richardson | Rollo |
| Jennifer Saunders | Cathy |
| Kathy Burke | Mary |
| Lenny Henry | Warder |
| Malcolm Hardee | Policeman |
| Eric Kent | Sergeant |
| William Lawford | British Aerotec Officer |
| Steven O'Donnell (as Steve O'Donnell) | Under Manager |
| Jonathan Stratt | Constable |
| Ron Tarr | Ron |
| Peter Richardson | Writer |
| Pete Richens (as Peter Richens) | Writer |
| Peter Richardson | Director |
| Pete Richens | Associate Director |
| Lolli Kimpton | Producer |
| Michael White | Executive Producer |
| Geoff Hogg | Editor |
| Mike Heales | Editor |
| Mick Rudman | Editor |
| John Ebden | Production Designer |
| Jeff Beck | Composer |
| Tony Hymas | Composer |