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The Final Curtain

Black comedy in which an ailing gameshow host looks back on his career for his biography, and recalls his clashes with a younger television personality.

Black comedy. An ailing game show host hires an upcoming writer to work on his biography. Looking back on his career, he recalls the bitter rivalry between him and another, younger television star who was determined to knock him off the number one spot as the nation's favourite television personality.

1 hour, 19 minutes

Last on

Sun 5 Apr 200900:25
BBC Two except Yorkshire

Credits

JJ CurtisPeter O'Toole
Jonathan StichAdrian Lester
Dave TurnerAidan Gillen
KarenJulia Sawalha
TimothyRalph Brown
Dr ColworthPatrick Malahide
DirectorPatrick Harkins
ProducerChristopher Young
WriterJohn Hodge

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Apr 200900:25
    BBC Two except Yorkshire