91Èȱ¬ THREE Autumn 2005 & Winter 2006 press pack
Funny
91Èȱ¬ THREE has a hard-won reputation
for comedy, one of the most difficult
genres to crack.
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Recent research for
the 91Èȱ¬ showed that the channel is
regarded by all audiences as the best
for alternative British comedy.
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This season we're launching Tittybangbang and Man Stroke
Woman – two typically bizarre and
surreal sketch shows – alongside Grown Ups,
from the creators of
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps,
which we hope audiences will be as
excited about as the return of some iconic 91Èȱ¬ THREE favourites.
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Nighty Night
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"Even darker than Monkey
Dust, even more inspired
than Little Britain, this is
the funniest British comedy
I've seen in years" - Evening Standard
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Winner of the British Comedy Award for
Best New TV Comedy, the Rose D'Or Award
for Best Sitcom and RTS Television Awards
for Best Situation Comedy or Comedy Drama
and Best Writer – Comedy.
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TV's most twisted serial killer is back.
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Having successfully
framed Glen for all her murders, for which he is being
detained at Her Majesty's pleasure in an institution
for the mentally insane, Jill is moving on with her life.
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However, when her new boyfriend Paolo runs off
with Glen's money, Jill sets her sights on Cornwall
where Cath and Don Cole are currently working
through their marital problems at the Trees Therapy
Centre.
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Aided and abetted by her good friend Linda,
she descends on the Coles with one objective in
mind – getting Don back.
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Nighty Night is written by and stars Julia Davis,
and co-stars Angus Deayton and Rebecca Front.
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The executive producers are Steve Coogan and
Henry Normal.
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A Baby Cow production.
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KC2
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Tittybangbang
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The Italian Lady, Donna the dangerous animal
trainer, Jackie Bendix, plastic slapper, Emily
Blanchett, perverted pathologist, Paula the
twitching darter and the Bare Naked Quilters
all combine to create a unique, distinctive
new comedy show.
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Meet the girls – a bizarre, manic, grotesque,
outrageous and strangely recognisable collection
of women – in this all- female sketch show featuring
a roster of brand new comedy talent.
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From exhibitionist cleaning ladies to lesbian lion-tamers and semi-naked needlepointers, Tittybangbang
is crammed full of colourful creations who offer an
entirely alternative comedy take on the fairer sex.
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A Pett production.
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TV Entertainment Publicity
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Man Stroke Woman
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"Friends are a total pain in the arse," says
producer Ash Atalla (The Office).
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"But they're
also the new family for a thirty-something.
Man Stroke Woman is a new sketch show about
your girlfriend, your boyfriend, your kids and
the girl you fancy in the accounts department."
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An ensemble cast of quality comedy actors – Nick
Frost (Shaun of the Dead), Nick Burns (Nathan
Barley), Daisy Haggard (Green Wing) and Amanda
Abbington (Teachers) – perform on-the-edge
sketches...
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A kitchen. Dave is placing some carrots into a steamer. The oven is lit up and sizzling noises are coming from within. Dave finishes and looks pleased with himself. Dave: "Mummy says I can't cook, but
we'll show her, won't we, eh? Yes we
will."
Dave sniffs the air. Dave: "Ahh, smell that lovely turkey.
Daddy is the kitchen king. He is. And,
because you've been such a good little
baby, you can have some chocolate pud
pud. Yes you can. Aren't you a lucky..?"
Dave looks towards a high chair in the corner of the kitchen.
An uncooked turkey is jammed into the seat. Dave looks at the oven. His eyes widen with alarm.
The cooker timer pings...
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A TalkBack Thames production
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GJ
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Ideal
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"Once again, 91Èȱ¬ THREE has
bolstered its reputation as a
breeding ground for the best
new comedy on 91Èȱ¬ THREE" - Daily Telegraph
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Johnny Vegas returns to the role of Moz, the
small-time dope dealer, in 91Èȱ¬ THREE's hit
comedy Ideal.
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Shot entirely within Moz’s Manchester flat, Ideal depicts
a world of "sex and drugs and on the dole".
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Moz has
become besotted with his new neighbour – the myopic
Judith – and, intent on upping his income, he's installing
a hydroponics set up in the loft.
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Meanwhile, sinister
masked hit-man Cartoon Head is planning a kidnapping.
And Moz's girlfriend Nicki is about to give birth to a
baby that may or may not be his.
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Alongside Johnny Vegas, the cast includes Nicola
Reynolds (Nicki), James Foster (Cartoon Head), Tom
Goodman-Hill (PC), Sinead Matthews (Jenny), Ben
Crompton (Colin), Ronny Jhutti (Kuldip), Jason
Manford (Jack) and Natalie Gumede (China), with
other names to be confirmed.
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Written by Graham Duff with additional material
from Tony Burgess, Ideal is a co-venture between
91Èȱ¬ Comedy North and Baby Cow productions.
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91Èȱ¬ Comedy North and Baby Cow productions
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KS
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Grown Ups
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A brand new comedy from the creators of
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps.
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Michelle is 26 years old, living in Manchester's Northern
Quarter with her beautician friend Claire, dating
Dean and hurtling towards her thirties.
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Suddenly
Michelle is beset with life's difficult questions:
"Where do I want to be in life? Why don't I own
my own home? And should I buy blueberries –
because they cleanse your blood – or save the
£2.50 and buy a packet of Monster Munch instead?"
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Michelle's brother Mike is thrown out of home by
his parents only to land on her doorstep with his
ironic (read rubbish) record collection and best
friend Grant in tow.
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Now it starts to get complicated:
Dean wants an open relationship with Michelle but
Michelle, infatuated with Dean, certainly doesn't;
Grant is infatuated with Michelle; Mike can't stand
Dean; and Claire, well Claire is concerned with
maintaining her tan and trying to stick to her
nutritional detox.
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All of them are trying,
unsuccessfully, to be a grown up.
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Written by Susan Nickson and produced by Stephen
McCrum, Grown Ups stars Sheridan Smith (Michelle),
Steven Meo (Grant), Rob Rouse (Michael), OT
Fagbenle (Dean) and Fiona Wass (Claire).
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A 91Èȱ¬ production
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Little Britain
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With more awards tucked underneath its
laydee's petticoats than Bubbles has rolls of fat,
the time has come once again for Little Britain
to open its crowded shores for business.
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While all the horribly familiar faces are back, from
teen bad dream Vicky Pollard to oversized and
underfinanced health spa addict Bubbles, there are
of course some new faces to welcome into the fold.
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But more of them later in the year.
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"But so many questions remain unanswered," we
hear you cry.
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"Will computer ever say 'Yes', will we
ever get to meet the real Emily and Florence, and
just how will Daffyd cope with not being the only
gay in the village? Surely you can tell us a little more?"
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Alas, computer says "No".
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Awards include Bafta Television Awards (Best
Comedy Programme or Series), British Comedy
Awards (Best TV Comedy and People's Choice
Award), Festival Rose d'Or (Best Male Comedy
Performance and Best Comedy) and the South
Bank Show Awards (Comedy).
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A 91Èȱ¬ production
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