COLLECTION · Series · 1983

Alfresco

A sketch comedy show featuring some of Britain's great comedic talents of the 1980s and 1990s in one of their earliest TV appearances.

Source: TMDB

* 6.6 (7)ComedyUnited Kingdom

Directors

Countries

United Kingdom

Studios

ITV1 · Granada Television

Runtime

30 min/ep

Release

01/05/1983

Score

6.6 / 10 (7)

Where to watch

Streaming

Britbox Apple TV Channel BritBox

BritBox Amazon Channel

Seasons and episodes

Specials

5 episodes · 1982

Episode 1. Pilot Episode 1 - There's Nothing To Worry About!

1982-10-06 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 2. Pilot Episode 2 - There's Nothing To Worry About!

1982-10-13 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 3. Pilot Episode 3 - There's Nothing To Worry About!

1982-10-20 · 30 min

No synopsis

Episode 4. The Cambridge Footlights Revue

1982-05-20 · 30 min

Featuring Penny Dwyer, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Paul Shearer, Tony Slattery and Emma Thompson from the original University stage show directed by Jan Ravens.

Episode 5. Peter's Friends Introduction - Cambridge Footlights Zeitgeist

1992-11-13 · 30 min

The Underground Song from the film's opening performed by Hugh Laurie, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Emma Thompson and Imelda Staunton.

Season 1

7 episodes · 1983

Season one breaks the mold of traditional sketch humour and introduces Alan & Bernard, an early collaboration between Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie.

Episode 1

Episode 1. Episode 1

1983-05-01 · 25 min

Follow the adventures of the Wallies and meet Doctor Quincy DeQuincey.

Episode 2

Episode 2. Episode 2

1983-05-08 · 24 min

Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane shine in these sketches.

Episode 3

Episode 3. Episode 3

1983-05-15 · 24 min

Musical stylings of Sherri and Micky Wilson and don't young Hamlet talk nice.

Episode 4

Episode 4. Episode 4

1983-05-22 · 24 min

The Alfresco cast takes on The Cold War.

Episode 5

Episode 5. Episode 5

1983-05-29 · 24 min

Trolley car passengers go crazy suing one another and Mr. Baker and Mr. Butcher take a stroll on the docks.

Episode 6

Episode 6. Episode 6

1983-06-05 · 24 min

13th century wassailers travel around town, wreaking havoc.

Episode 7. Episode 7

1983-06-12 · 24 min

The Alfresco cast shares the news and Alan and Bernard take a walk in the woods.

Season 2

6 episodes · 1984

The inventive comedy starring Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, and Emma Thompson continues with off-the-wall visits to the pretend pub.

Episode 1

Episode 1. Episode 1

1984-04-28 · 24 min

Meet the characters of The Pretend Pub, a faulty car cleaner, a spoiling Librarian.

Episode 2

Episode 2. Episode 2

1984-05-05 · 24 min

Landlord Bobzza and barmaid Shizza discuss her wages, French Police, the "Octor."

Episode 3. Episode 3

1984-05-12 · 24 min

No synopsis

Episode 4

Episode 4. Episode 4

1984-05-19 · 25 min

The Pretend Pub regulars receive upsetting news about the future of the pub, a Salesman tutorial, Sailors debate lingo.

Episode 5

Episode 5. Episode 5

1984-05-26 · 24 min

Shizza And Bezza Reminisce On The Old Days Of Live Entertainment, An Unsual Event At A Boy's School.

Episode 6

Episode 6. Episode 6

1984-06-02 · 25 min

Lord Stezza Drops A Bombshell On The Regulars Of The Pretend Pub, What's Great About Being Welsh.

Cast by season

Stephen Fry

Hugh Laurie

Ben Elton

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Emma Thompson

Siobhan Redmond

Siobhan Redmond

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Keywords

sketch comedy

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