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The Curse of Comedy
2008–2012 · BBC Four · 90 min · 1 season
Latest episode
S01E05 · Best Possible Taste
Thu, 4 Oct, 7:00 am
About
Experience the real histories of the comedy greats profiled in this series on BBC Four. Dramatized by notable actors, these episodes show a more serious side to comedians.
Episodes
- E01
The Curse of Steptoe
Thu, 20 Mar· 90 minControversial biopic charting the complex relationship between Harry H Corbett and Wilfrid Brambell. Stars Jason Isaacs and Phil Davis.
- E02
Hancock and Joan
TBA· 90 minBiopic starring Ken Stott as troubled comic genius Tony Hancock and Maxine Peake as Joan.
- E03
Hughie Green, Most Sincerely
Tue, 5 Feb· 90 minBiopic from BBC Four's The Curse of Comedy strand. Trevor Eve plays the womanising presenter.
- E04
Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
Fri, 5 Sept· 90 minDavid Walliams stars as his comedy hero Frankie Howerd is this humorous and poignant story of the comedian's fight with his inner demons.
- E05
Best Possible Taste
Thu, 4 Oct· 90 min