50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
A celebration of 50 years of comedy on BBC Two, from The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today.
As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, the channel has a two-hour comedy extravaganza lined up. Featuring some of the greatest names in comedy, this packed programme showcases the channel's remarkable output over the last 50 years. From The Likely Lads and Not Only... But Also in its first year in 1964, up to W1A and Rev. today, this is a romp through the best bits of BBC Two.
The show celebrates the variety and breadth of comedy shown on the channel. From innovative and edgy shows by Spike Milligan and The League of Gentlemen, through to some of the most-loved classics such as The Office, Miranda and Fawlty Towers.
There are some of the funniest moments from the funniest shows, and contributions from those talented men and women who have given immeasurable laughter over the last five decades.
Contributors include: Ricky Gervais, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, Alan Alda, Vic and Bob, Rebecca Front, Alexi Sayle, Mitchell and Webb, The Goodies, Catherine Tate, Bill Bailey, Ian Hislop, Sarah Millican, Dara O Briain, James Corden, Rob Brydon, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Armando Iannucci, Prunella Scales, Charlie Brooker, Paul Whitehouse, The League of Gentlemen and many more.
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Fawlty Towers
Duration: 01:00
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The Office
Duration: 00:55
Music Played
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BBC Two Ident Music: Seascape
Music Arranger: Vince Pope.![]()
BBC Two Ident Music: Jelly '96
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BBC Two Ident Music: Powder
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BBC Two Trumpet Fanfare Ident
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Lucky Elephant
Edgar
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The Bees
Who Cares What the Question Is
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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
Moanin'
Music Arranger: Bobby Timmons.![]()
Simon Brint
Incidental Music - Baby Dawn
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Simon Brint, Steve Jeffries, Stephen Carter, Roddy Matthews & Phil Crabbe
Baby Dawn Song
Music Arranger: Simon Brint.![]()
Simon Brint
Silence of the Lambs - Incidental Music
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Graeme Perkins & Philip Pope
A Bit of Fry & Laurie Title Music
Music Arranger: Philip Pope.![]()
Philip Pope & Graeme Perkins
Move It On Out Girl
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Mitchell & Webb Theme
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Morecambe & Wise
Bring Me Sunshine
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Sand Dance From Morecambe & Wise
30 June 1971
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BBC Two Ident Music: Spark '91 / Copper
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The Bees
Chicken Payback
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The Dick Emery Show - Theme
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Nitin Sawhney
Goodness Gracious Me Title Music
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Cliff Richard & The Shadows
Summer Holiday
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Philip Pope
The Fast Show Title Music
Music Arranger: Tim Alban .![]()
Eddie Miller
Please Release Me - The Fast Show Closing Title Music
Music Arranger: Philip Pope. Performer: Philip Pope. Performer: Graham Perkins .![]()
BBC Two Ident Music: Spark '91 / Copper
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The Blues Band
Boom Boom, Out Go the Lights
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Motörhead
The Ace of Spades
Music Arranger: Motörhead.![]()
The Bum Notes
B.B. Blues (Bottom Opening Titles)
Music Arranger: B.B. King.Bottom opening titles
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Simon Brint, Rowland Rivron, Steve Carter, Roddy Matthews, Pete Thomas & Gary Martin
Alexei Sayle's Stuff Open Titles: Muz:"The Wanderer"
Music Arranger: Simon Brint.![]()
BBC Two Ident Music: Streak '91 / Water
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The Bees
Hot One
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Bryan Ferry
Let's Stick Together
Keith Barret Show Opening Titles
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Lan Thomas, Tim Carleston, James Morgan & Juliette Pochin
The Kumars At No. 42 Title Music
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Benny Andersson
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Composer: Björn Ulvaeus. Composer: Stig Anderson. Music Arranger: Steve Brown . Conductor: Glenn Ponder. Performer: Savoir-Faire.![]()
Savoir-Faire
Thank You For the Music
Music Arranger: Steve Brown . Conductor: Glenn Ponder.![]()
Savoir-Faire
Take a Chance on Me
Music Arranger: Steve Brown . Conductor: Glenn Ponder.![]()
Savoir-Faire
Thank You For the Music
Music Arranger: Steve Brown . Conductor: Glenn Ponder.![]()
Joni Mitchell
Big Yellow Taxi
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BBC Two Ident Music: Paint '01 / Paint '91
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C2C
Happy (feat. Derek Martin)
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Dick Skinner, Julie Andrews, Virginia Astley, Paul Archibald, John Elliott, Joe Farrell, Benedict Hoffnunger & Kate St John
Il Trovatore
Harry Enfield opening titles
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The Tutzinger Jugendkapelle
Q6 Theme
Conductor: Hans Stautner .From Q Milligan
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Liberty Bell
Monty Python Flying Circus Theme
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Neil Innes
Rutland Weekend Television Titles
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The Rutles
I Must Be in Love
Music Arranger: Neil Innes.![]()
Dennis Wilson
Fawlty Towers
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Louis Frémaux
Walton's Facade Suite
Orchestra: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Music Arranger: Shannon & Crook .Ripping Yarns Title Music
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Del Shannon
Runaway
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Ripping Yarns - the Testing of Eric Olthwaite
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Liberty Bell
Monty Python Flying Circus Theme
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The Theatre Orchestra
Movie Go Round
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Bill Oddie
Goodies - Theme
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Bill Oddie & David McCrae
We're Goodies
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Bill Oddie
Kitten Kong
Composer: Michael Gibbs.![]()
Max Greger & His Orchestra
Big Train Title Music
Music Arranger: Hammerschmid .![]()
Vic Reeves & Bob Mortimer
Reeves and Mortimer
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Peter Baikie
Shooting Stars Theme
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Manos Tacticos & His Bouzakis
Zorba's Dance
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BBC Two Ident Music: Silk
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Johnny Mandel
M*A*S*H March
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BBC Two Trumpet Fanfare Ident
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MGMT
Brian Eno (Instrumental)
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The Johnny Dankworth Seven
Beyond the Fringe Titles
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Courteeners
Here Come the Young Men
Music Arranger: Fray, Liam James .![]()
Howard Goodall, Les Davidson, Robert Burns & Geoff Allen
Kind of Lingers
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J. Whitehead
The Day Today - Opening Titles
Composer: Chris Morris .![]()
Nathan Fake
You Are Here (Fortdax Remix)
Remix Artist: FortDax.![]()
Herbert Campbell
The Gonk
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Johnny Pearson
Captain Pugwash
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Ronnie Hazlehurst
Yes, Minister
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BBC Two Ident Music: Dog
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Bernie Leadon
Journey of the Sorcerer
Music Arranger: Tim Souster.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Joanna Lumley |
| Producer | Sean Doherty |
| Director | Sean Doherty |
| Executive Producer | Saurabh Kakkar |
| Participant | Ricky Gervais |
| Participant | Eric Idle |
| Participant | Michael Palin |
| Participant | Terry Jones |
| Participant | Alan Alda |
| Participant | Vic Reeves |
| Participant | Bob Mortimer |
| Participant | Rebecca Front |
| Participant | Alexei Sayle |
| Participant | David Mitchell |
| Participant | Robert Webb |
| Participant | Catherine Tate |
| Participant | Bill Bailey |
| Participant | Ian Hislop |
| Participant | Sarah Millican |
| Participant | Dara O Briain |
| Participant | James Corden |
| Participant | Sanjeev Bhaskar |
| Participant | Armando Iannucci |
| Participant | Prunella Scales |
| Participant | Charlie Brooker |
| Participant | Paul Whitehouse |
| Participant | Tim Brooke-Taylor |
| Participant | Graeme Garden |
| Participant | Bill Oddie |
| Participant | Jeremy Dyson |
| Participant | Mark Gatiss |
| Participant | Steve Pemberton |
| Participant | Reece Shearsmith |
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