First broadcast in 1979, NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS was one of the initial wave of series that brought "alternative" comedy into the mainstream via British television in the early 1980s. With fewer rough edges than The Young Ones, it found an audience of six million viewers and launched the careers of its stars: Mel Smith, Griff .. Read more
| Starring | Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Pamela Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Director | Bill Wilson, Geoffrey Posner |
| Genres | Comedy, Television |
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First broadcast in 1979, NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS was one of the initial wave of series that brought "alternative" comedy into the mainstream via British television in the early 1980s. With fewer rough edges than The Young Ones, it found an audience of six million viewers and launched the careers of its stars: Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Pamela Stephenson and Rowan Atkinson. This disc features over three hours of the best sketches.
| Starring | Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Pamela Stephenson |
|---|---|
| Director | Bill Wilson, Geoffrey Posner |
| Studio | BBC WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 38 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Television |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 1979 To Rent: DVD: 18 Aug 2003 |
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Sleeping by the letterbox for Vol 2!!!
This is classic!!! I was a kid when this was first aired and I remember a lot of the sketches from those times when the whole family would watch. I have seen ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Better than I thought
I ordered this expecting it to be outdated, but some programmes seem timeless. This is one of them, politics and people do not seem to change. You can alway ... read more »
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Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 1
JUST brilliant 70/80s comedy from some of the best in the business, side splittting fun, you'll love it. A must for all
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PROB GOOD IN ITS DAY!
DIDN'T FIND IT AS FUNNY AS FIRST TIME ROUND. MANY OF THE JOKES WERE OBVIOUSLY A BIT DATED. ENJOYED IT A LOT MORE WHEN THE CONTENT WAS MORE RELEVANT.
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