British Comedy: The Comic Strip Presents...

Years: 1982-2016
Broadcaster: Channel 4, BBC, Gold
Genre: Comedy, Satire
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens,
Adrian Edmondson, Keith Allen, Rik Mayall,
Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Paul Bartel,
Robbie Coltrane, Barry Dennen, Morag Fullarton,
Doug Lucie, Pauline Melville, Daniel Peacock,
Nigel Planer, Rowland Rivron, Enid Blyton
Stars: Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson
Episodes: 42 (+films)
Episode Average: 6.372*

BEST EPISODES:
Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door (1988), More Bad News (1988)

*including Supergrass and Churchill: The Hollywood Years,
but not Red Top or Eat the Rich.

THE COMIC STRIP

(1981)

THE COMIC STRIP

Originally broadcast: 1981
Directed by: Julien Temple
Written by: Arnold Brown, Adrian Edmondson,
Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson,
Jennifer Saunders, Alexei Sayle

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders,
Alexei Sayle

Jennifer searches around London in the hope of finding her sister, Alexei does his best to keep the audience entertained during acts, and The Dangerous Brothers argue about a gooseberry in a lift.

"I don't have to remember any of this, you know, 'cos it's all written on the inside of my hat."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

SERIES ONE

(1982-1983)
5 episodes
Series Score: 41
Episode Average: 8.2
Perfect 10's: 1

S1E1

FIVE GO MAD IN DORSET

Originally broadcast: 2 November 1982
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Four posh children go looking for adventure while on holiday in the country, news of a kidnapping doesn't come as much of a surprise, and a series of strange happenings see them head for Kneecap Hill.

"Oh, do wipe your feet, Dick. I've only just dusted there."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E2

WAR

Originally broadcast: 3 January 1983
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A couple head to the country in a bid to escape invading forces, a group of blind commandos force the wife to make a run for it, and the husband is faced with Russian Roulette and a POW camp as he tries to find her.

"Hey, why don't we play another game? Huh. Let's play pass the parcel."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S1E3

THE BEAT GENERATION

Originally broadcast: 17 January 1983
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

An author and his friends head to a seaside villa for a wild weekend, the son of the absent owners tries his best to fit in with the hip group, and an artist struggles to express his anger at being rejected by his girlfriend.

"You know Desmond? He seems kinda young, ya know? I only just met him. I don't even know if I'm sleeping with him yet or not. He's got a nice house. You know, I think I'm confused but I don't know."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

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S1E4

BAD NEWS TOUR

Originally broadcast: 2 November 1982
Directed by: Sandy Johnson
Written by: Adrian Edmondson

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A documentary film crew follow a struggling heavy metal band, the price of a motorway service station sausage is met with outrage, and artistic differences cause problems between the band members.

"I could play 'Stairway To Heaven' when I was 12. Jimmy Page didn't actually write it until he was 22. I think that says quite a lot."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S1E5

SUMMER SCHOOL

Originally broadcast: 2 November 1982
Directed by: Sandy Johnson
Written by: Dawn French

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A group of students arrive at university for a summer survival course, ways to stop people walking through the iron-age village are explored, and some are more interested in sleeping arrangements than learning.

"Oh, just to let you know that there are some tools, okay, left in the village from last year, which you can use. But I hope you all understand that apart from that you are all self-sufficient, okay, so erm... you won't be needing this, Tarquin, will you?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

SERIES TWO

(1983-1984)
7 episodes
Series Score: 44
Episode Average: 6.29
Perfect 10's: 0

S2E1

FIVE GO MAD ON MESCALIN

Originally broadcast: 2 November 1983
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

The Famous Five discover that their uncle has just broken out of prison, an annoying American guest threatens to spoil their farm holiday, and suspicious activity in a barn means the group must head to Love Island.

"Yes, well, we think it's a pity the Nazis didn't win, actually. Because at least they cared about racial purity, and they didn't litter the countryside with bubblegum wrappers."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S2E2

DIRTY MOVIE

Originally broadcast: 7 January 1984
Directed by: Sandy Johnson
Written by: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A postman makes plans to watch 'The Sound of Muzak' at the cinema, police look into information about the showing of pornographic material, and the cinema owner does all he can to keep the customer away.

"Sweetheart, I think Breakfast is escaping."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

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S2E3

SUSIE

Originally broadcast: 14 January 1984
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A schoolteacher plans to leave her bore of a husband for another man, a musician moves to the country with visions of traditional farming, and a chance meeting means a multiple choice question needs answering.

"Look, I just can't think straight with you kids bugging me all the time. I need to be on my own for a bit. Okay?"

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

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S2E4

A FISTFUL OF TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES

Originally broadcast: 21 January 1984
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Rik Mayall, Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Two Englishmen arrive in a Spanish town dressed as gunslingers, a couple of Australian tourists get lumbered with a nuisance hitch-hiker, and Trouble turns up in the shape of a mass-murdering matador.

"This is Hotel Bastardos. No soft toilet paper in Hotel Bastardos. You want soft toilet paper, you go to Hotel Gayboy."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S2E5

GINO: FULL STORY AND PICS

Originally broadcast: 28 January 1984
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A man on the run from the police steals a cab when the driver raises the alarm, a drunken fare wakes to find herself miles from her destination, and a woman grabs an opportunity to do away with her husband.

"Hello, police? Oh my God, something tragic has happened. My husband's been murdered. Yes, it was that boy. You know, the taxi one in the papers. Yes, he's murdered my husband right through the heart with a carving knife. Yes. Yes, it was a wedding present, actually."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S2E6

EDDIE MONSOON, A LIFE

Originally broadcast: 4 February 1984
Directed by: Sandy Johnson
Written by: Adrian Edmondson

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Channel 4 visit a rehab clinic to interview an offensive South African television personality, his agent tries to distance himself from past controversies, and his ex-wife tells of how his behaviour ruined her life.

"That was all lies, Tony, I never committed suicide."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

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S2E7

SLAGS

Originally broadcast: 11 February 1984
Directed by: Sandy Johnson
Written by: Jennifer Saunders

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

The leaders of the Slags leave prison to find that their precinct has been taken over, the members are brought back together to go into battle with The Hawaiians, and love between rivals complicates the situation.

"One day, when I've got time, and I'm not busy... I'm gonna take all his skin off."

HOLY GODIVA 1 - ONION JACK 1
TOTAL: 2

SPECIAL

(1984)

SP01

THE BULLSHITTERS

(ROLL OUT THE GUNBARREL)
Originally broadcast: 3 November 1984
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: Peter Richardson, Keith Allen

CORE MEMBERS:
Peter Richardson

The head of DI5 learns that his daughter has been kidnapped, orders are given to locate two former agents now working as actors, and searching the drinking holes of London proves difficult without a set of wheels.

"Knobs. Yes it is a mouthful, isn't it."

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 5

FILM

(1985)

FM85

THE SUPERGRASS

Released: November 1985
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, Alexei Sayle

A man tries to impress his girlfriend by telling her he's a drug smuggler, the police come up with a plan to catch his associates after overhearing the conversation, and every new lie seems to point to new evidence.

"Because I'll grow a moustache! I could grow a beard, I could... but... I always think people with beards have got something to hide, you know."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

SPECIALS

(1986)

SP02

CONSUELA

(OR 'THE NEW MRS. SAUNDERS')
Originally broadcast: 1 January 1986
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

The second Mrs. Saunders arrives at her new home with her husband, the maid makes it clear that she makes all the decisions in the house, and the handsome estate manager offers a shoulder of friendship.

"I took the liberty, madam."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

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SP03

PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

Originally broadcast: 2 January 1986
Directed by: Adrian Edmondson
Written by: Adrian Edmondson

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A thief tries to get a record deal with a stolen demo tape, suggestions of a tax loss lead to the idea of a mystery group, and action has to be taken when unexpected sales mean the band have to make an appearance.

"Well, if we might not get a better one, then maybe we better not might take another take."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

FILM

(1987)

FM87

EAT THE RICH

Released: October 1987
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

THIS IS OFTEN THOUGHT OF AS PART OF THE COMIC STRIP
BECAUSE OF THE WRITERS, BUT THE COMIC STRIP IS
CREDITED AS A GUEST APPEARANCE ONLY.

SERIES THREE

(1988)
6 episodes
Series Score: 42
Episode Average: 7.00
Perfect 10's: 2

S3E1

THE STRIKE

Originally broadcast: 20 February 1988
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders
Alexei Sayle

A miner writes a screenplay about Arthur Scargill and the miner's strike, a Hollywood studio insists on changing things to give it wider appeal, and numerous rewrites see it transformed into an Al Pacino action movie.

"So you're saying that this Scarface... Scargill... Shmargill... you're saying that this guy's a hunky hero of the miners? The head of the miners? You're saying he's too chicken-shit scared to go down the mine and dig out Meryl Streep?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 9

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S3E2

MORE BAD NEWS

Originally broadcast: 27 February 1988
Directed by: Adrian Edmondson
Written by: Adrian Edmondson

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Channel 4 catch up with what the band members have been up to since the split, a visit to a record shop sees the new single disqualified from the charts, and getting arrested threatens a rock festival performance.

"This is really great... just imagine, I could have dumped in the same bog as Eric Clapton... Mick Jagger... Lemmy... Ozzy Osbourne. Who has been here? Bananarama."

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S3E3

MR. JOLLY LIVES NEXT DOOR

Originally broadcast: 5 March 1988
Directed by: Stephen Frears
Written by: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Rowland Rivron

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Two alcoholic escorts take a Japanese businessman on a tour of London's pubs, money meant for a hitman is spent on an afternoon of drinking, and a decision to take out the target themselves leads to trouble.

"Barmy fluid? Right... I'll have some of that then!"

HOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 10

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S3E4

THE YOB

Originally broadcast: 20 February 1988
Directed by: Ian Emes
Written by: Keith Allen, Daniel Peacock

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson

A last-minute change sees a music video director forced to work with UB40, a trip to a portable toilet results in a drastic personality change, and football hooligan antics don't go down well in fashionable Soho.

"This night before the cock grows... crows, you shall deny me... three times."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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S3E5

DIDN'T YOU KILL MY BROTHER?

Originally broadcast: 19 March 1988
Directed by: Bob Spiers
Written by: Alexei Sayle, David Stafford, Pauline Melville

CORE MEMBERS:
Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle

A prisoner is released early after using education to improve himself, a job in a community centre provides opportunity to teach wayward kids, and an idea causes conflict with his twin brother's business interests.

"Oh, deary me. What a day I've had. Busy, busy, busy. Extortion, blackmail, pimping, loitering with intent, and the traffic in the Euston Road is ridiculous. And the thing is, you can't delegate, can you? People are ringing me up all day saying 'I can't get his arms in the mincer', or 'which end of the shotgun do you saw off exactly?' It's terrible, innit?! What did you do today?"

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

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S3E6

FUNSEEKERS

Originally broadcast: 26 March 1988
Directed by: Baz Taylor
Written by: Doug Lucie, Nigel Planer

CORE MEMBERS:
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

Tourists arrive in Spain for all the fun of a Club 18-30 holiday, the most boring member of the group gets outed for being too old, and a pregnant maid can't believe her eyes when she spots one of the female guests.

"Hello! Hello, mum. Mum, speak up a bit, it's a bad line."

HOLY GODIVA 1 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 3

THE MOVE TO THE BBC

SERIES FOUR

(1990)
6 episodes
Series Score: 45
Episode Average: 7.50
Perfect 10's: 0

S4E1

SOUTH ATLANTIC RAIDERS

(PART 1)
Originally broadcast: 1 February 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

An ornithologist in the Falklands grows to hate her expedition partner, a slightly untruthful conversation on the radio leads to a long-distance romance, and police in the UK laugh off talk of an Argentinian invasion.

"Hello, you're gonna get a very sore bottom."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S4E2

SOUTH ATLANTIC RAIDERS

(PART 2: ARGIE BARGIE!)
Originally broadcast: 8 February 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A handbook comes in useful for flying a passenger jet to the Falklands, one of the ornithological team reveals the truth about her identity, and General Galtieri orders that two spies should be executed.

"We've only got bloody lager."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S4E3

GLC: THE CARNAGE CONTINUES!

Originally broadcast: 15 February 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

The studio who made 'The Strike' bring the story of Ken Livingstone to the big screen, the Tories plan to flood South London to make way for a marina, and the GLC find themselves in conflict with the Prime Minister.

"If voting changed anything, they'd abolish it."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

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S4E4

OXFORD

Originally broadcast: 22 February 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A comedian isn't impressed when his girlfriend enrols on a poetry course, an American woman is upset when she fails her entrance exam, and MI5 look into the recruiting of KGB agents at the university.

"You've got a choice, Caroline, it's me or a dead poet who wore tights and couldn't even spell Brian properly."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5

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S4E5

SPAGHETTI HOOPS

Originally broadcast: 1 March 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

An Italian banker finds himself accused of embezzling $200m, being grassed up by his best friend means he has to go on the run across Europe, and two useless hit-men follow the trail to a secret London flat.

"Yeah, lots. Now, what do you want? Dry sandwiches, warm beer, or cold tea?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 9

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S4E6

LES DOGS

Originally broadcast: 8 March 1990
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle

A man walks in on a wedding after being involved in a car crash, a disagreement between the two families leads to all-out war, and fascination with the beautiful bride leads to a series of fantasies.

"In that case... now I do a lot of gardening, which means I've got very strong hands, so unless you want to be singing castrato for the rest of your life, I suggest you take your group in there and play the first tune now."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 5
TOTAL: 8

SPECIALS

(1992)

SP04

RED NOSE OF COURAGE

Originally broadcast: 9 April 1992
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders,
Alexei Sayle

A humourless clown dreams of being a Tory politician, the leader of the opposition is oblivious to the identity of her new lover, and a vote on a new piece of EEC legislation poses a threat to circuses everywhere.

"There's an old saying, 'Bread and circuses'. Wasn't it Jeses who said, 'Men cannot live on bread alone, roll up, roll up'."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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SP05

THE CRYING GAME

Originally broadcast: 5 May 1992
Directed by: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson
Written by: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson

CORE MEMBERS:
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

A footballer hits the headlines when he saves a man from drowning, the club chairman seizes on the opportunity to sign a deal with a newspaper, and a sneaky escape leads a journalist to the biggest story yet.

"Good, good, good, good, good, good. Now let's have a look at you. Now you look like a footballer. You look a million dollars. Which reminds me, how would you like to make a million dollars?"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5

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SP06

WILD TURKEY

Originally broadcast: 24 December 1992
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A cop and his wife are taken hostage by a Christmas turkey, demands include a request for Bernard Matthews to release all birds from his farm, and glances over dinner suggest that love is on the menu.

"Don't patronise me, you featherless witch!"

HOLY GODIVA 1 - ONION JACK 0
TOTAL: 1

SERIES FIVE

(1993)
6 episodes
Series Score: 30
Episode Average: 5.0
Perfect 10's: 0

S5E1

DETECTIVES ON THE EDGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Originally broadcast: 22 April 1993
Directed by: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson
Written by: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson

CORE MEMBERS:
Peter Richardson

The Gourmet Detective is found dead during an after show party, analysis of a clue points firmly towards a seventies style criminal, and a nineties style cop isn't too happy about being teamed up with has-beens.

"We made a cast of it, and erm, well we reckon it's a man's boot, Sir. Something like this."

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 5

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S5E2

SPACE VIRGINS FROM PLANET SEX

Originally broadcast: 29 April 1993
Directed by: Keith Allen, Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A group of extra-terrestrials set out in search of men to procreate with, the Prime Minister orders for James Blonde to be cured of his sexist ways, and a fixation with one target leads to accusations of selfishness.

"Now, inflatable doll. Unzip this and it turns into a four-wheel drive estate car."

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

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S5E3

QUEEN OF THE WILD FRONTIER

Originally broadcast: 6 May 1993
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle

Two convicts make a run for it when the prison van gets stuck on Dartmoor, a farmer decides that it's time to look for the right man, and a day out fishing proves to be an unlikely path to romance.

"Right, your figure... Hips? Yes. Bust? Yes. Waist? No. Legs? Two. Hair? Yes."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 7

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S5E4

GREGORY: DIARY OF A NUTCASE

Originally broadcast: 13 May 1993
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

A seemingly unremarkable man decides to make a video diary, seeing a film for the fiftieth time ends with an unnerving experience, and a bit of gentle stalking leads straight to the mental hospital.

"I can smell her chips."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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S5E5

DEMONELLA

Originally broadcast: 3 January 1993
Directed by: Paul Bartel
Written by: Paul Bartel, Barry Dennen

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A music producer struggles to find the next big hit, a beautiful stranger claiming to be the Devil refuses monetary reward for a guaranteed hit, and a request for a secret family recipe is met with resistance.

"Do you want to hear my cover version?
Demonella.
Demonella.
And we don't care!"

HOLY GODIVA 1 - ONION JACK 1
TOTAL: 2

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S5E6

JEALOUSY

Originally broadcast: 3 January 1993
Directed by: Robbie Coltrane
Written by: Robbie Coltrane, Morag Fullarton

CORE MEMBERS:
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

A wife grows sick of the lengths her husband will go to prove she's being unfaithful, a self-help tape sees progress in trying to cure the obsession, and a hidden letter convinces him to go to a club dressed as a woman.

"Oh God! I can't go through with this. Of course you can. Come on, John... Be a man."

HOLY GODIVA 2 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 4

THE RETURN TO CHANNEL 4

SPECIAL

(1998)

SP07

FOUR MEN IN A CAR

Originally broadcast: 12 April 1998
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Four rivals for promotion reluctantly share a car to a sales conference, hurling abuse at another road user backfires when they have to pull over, and a breakdown sends them looking for refuge in a nearby house.

"Do you think she'd shoot us if I put the kettle on?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

SPECIAL

(2000)

SP08

FOUR MEN IN A PLANE

Originally broadcast: 4 January 2000
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

The salesmen head out to Africa for a feasibility conference, the threat of a fifteen hour coach journey forces them to make other plans, and saving on the cost of a chartered plane sees them fighting for survival.

"Hi. Would you like my nuts?"

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

FILM

(2004)

FM04

CHURCHILL: THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS

Released: 3 December 2004
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens,
Marcel Theroux, Harry Enfield, Phil Cornwell,
Rik Mayall, John Sessions

CORE MEMBERS:
Rik Mayall

USMC lieutenant Winston Churchill arrives in England with an Enigma machine, Princess Elizabeth goes undercover to help with the war effort, and a royal aide helps Hitler with a plan to take over Buckingham Palace.

"I am the Führer. I'd like you to know I have a complete set of testicles."

HOLY GODIVA 1 - ONION JACK 1
TOTAL: 2

DOCUMENTARY

(2005)

SPECIAL

THE COMIC STRIP:
A RETROSPECTIVE

Originally released: 4 July 2005
Directed by: Nick Pearce

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Nigel Planer,
Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle

A look back at the process of making the Comic Strip Presents...

"It was the end of the seventies and the beginning of the eighties, and I think, erm, like with any of these scenes, like the Manchester music scene or something, there's a hole, a cultural hole, to which there's a vacuum, which had to be filled, and it was just what was needed at the time."

SPECIAL

(2005)

SP09

...SEX ACTUALLY

Originally broadcast: 28 December 2005
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

A new widow and her Colombian friend move to the safety of suburbia, a look around the house brings questions about the previous owners, and meeting their neighbours suggests strange happenings in the cul-de-sac.

"Well, they weren't laying the decking, they were laying my wife!"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5

SPECIAL

(2011)

SP10

THE HUNT FOR TONY BLAIR

Originally broadcast: 14 October 2011
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson

Tony Blair goes on the run when the police try to arrest him for murder, Peter Mandelson's faces questions about the night John Smith died, and the squealer reveals exactly how the Robin Cook problem was dealt with.

The thought of kissing all that lipstick made me want to turn myself in.

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 2
TOTAL: 5

THE MOVE TO UKGOLD

SPECIAL

(2012)

SP11

FIVE GO TO REHAB

Originally broadcast: 7 November 2012
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall,
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders

Dick arranges for the Famous Five to get back together on his birthday, not all of the troubled group are keen on the idea of an adventure, and George is shocked when she finds that her car wheels have been stolen.

"Here we are. Lovely side of ham, sausages, bacon,
kippers, eggs, fresh tomatoes and kedgeree from our very own garden."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

SPECIAL

(2016)

SP12

RED TOP

Originally broadcast: 20 January 2016
Directed by: Peter Richardson
Written by: Brigit Grant, Peter Richardson, Pete Richens

CORE MEMBERS:
Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Alexei Sayle

NOT YET
SEEN

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THE NON-PERFORMING MEMBER OF THE TEAM

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