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The League Of Gentlemen, Gina Yashere, Jenny Eclair, Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World

As The League of Gentlemen returns we ask how much has the climate for comedy changed? With Mark Gatiss, Jeremy Dyson, Gina Yashere and Jenny Eclair.

As The League of Gentlemen returns to Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two for three new episodes we speak to Mark Gatiss and Jeremy Dyson about revisiting the bizarre characters of Royston Vasey.

Gina Yashere and Jenny Eclair discuss how the climate for comedy has changed and whether comedians still have a duty to shock.

How Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World changed television, with producer John Fairley and Professor Roger Luckhurst from Birkbeck, University of London.

Image: Mickey (MARK GATISS), Pauline (STEVE PEMBERTON), Ross (REECE SHEARSMITH)
Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/James Stack.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • The League of Gentlemen

    Duration: 07:34

  • Changes in Comedy

    Duration: 11:48

  • Arthur C. Clarke

    Duration: 08:28

The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen

Μύare on at 22:00 on Monday 18, Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 December 2017 on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two.

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Image: Tubbs (STEVE PEMBERTON), Edward (REECE SHEARSMITH), Mickey (MARK GATISS), Pauline (STEVE PEMBERTON), Ross (REECE SHEARSMITH), Auntie Val (MARK GATISS)

Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ/Ben Blackall/James Stack/Matt Burlem

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Role Contributor
Interviewed Guest Mark Gatiss
Interviewed Guest Jeremy Dyson
Interviewed Guest Gina Yashere
Interviewed Guest Jenny Eclair
Interviewed Guest Roger Luckhurst
Interviewed Guest John Fairley

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  • Mon 18 Dec 2017 19:15

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