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Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

The story behind Not the Nine O'Clock News, which launched the careers of performers Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson, and writer Richard Curtis.

Not the Nine O'Clock News launched the glittering careers of its key performers - Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson - as well as those of writers including Richard Curtis.

For the first time, this film tells the real story behind the show. Interviewees include Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Pamela Stephenson, John Lloyd, Richard Curtis, Billy Connolly and Dara O Briain.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 3 Aug 2013 23:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland

Music Played

  • The Fratellis

    Chelsea Dagger

  • The Strokes

    The Modern Age

  • Kings of Leon

    The Bucket

  • Blur

    Girls And Boys

  • The Killers

    Uncle Johnny

  • Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

    Spread Your Love

  • The Cure

    Just Like Heaven

  • Gossip

    Standing In the Way Of Control

  • Kasabian

    Fire

  • Jarvis Cocker

    Angela

  • Bees

    Chicken Payback

  • The Ting Tings

    Shut Up and Let Me GoΒ 

  • The Velvet Underground

    I'm Waiting For My Man

  • David Bowie

    V-2 Schneider

  • MGMT

    Kids

  • Lemon Jelly

    Staunton Lick

  • Stereophonics

    Dakota

  • Kings of Leon

    Holy Roller Novacaine

  • Radiohead

    Jigsaw Falling Into Place

  • The Killers

    Smile Like You Mean It

  • Hot Chip

    Boy from School

  • Kings of Leon

    Sex On Fire

  • Sonny J

    Belly Bongo

  • The White Stripes

    The Hardest Button To Button

  • Kings of Leon

    Closer

  • Glasvegas

    Geraldine

  • Cerys Matthews

    This Endless Rain

Credits

Participant Mel Smith
Participant Griff Rhys Jones
Participant Pamela Stephenson
Participant John Lloyd
Participant Richard Curtis
Participant Billy Connolly
Participant Dara O Briain
Participant Rowan Atkinson
Executive Producer Karen Steyn
Producer Andy Humphries
Director Andy Humphries

Broadcasts