The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News 18 years old
The groundbreaking and irreverent '80's British sketch comedy series
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits starring Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) are as politically incorrect as they are side-bustingly funny, sparing no one as they take on the British Royal Family, Margaret Thatcher, Scotland Yard, country music, Christianity, devil worship, punk rock and bathroom etiquette. NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is so irreverent that when the pilot was due to air in April 1979, the BBC cancelled it due to its incendiary political content. When at last it aired, the greatest comedy group to hit England since Monty Python's Flying Circus stormed the airwaves and revolutionized British and American television alike. Discover the show that set the standard for the anarchic cynicism that defined the alternative comedy of the 80's.
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The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Cast
| Name | Character |
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| Rowan Atkinson He was 51, now 69 years old | |
| Griff Rhys Jones He was 52, now 71 years old | |
| Mel Smith He was 53, 60 years old when he died | |
| Pamela Stephenson She was 56, now 74 years old | |
| Chris Langham He was 56, now 75 years old |
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Crew
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The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News (18 years)
The groundbreaking and irreverent '80's British sketch comedy series
- Release day: Tuesday, February 28, 2006
- Runtime: 197 minutes