A Bit of Fry and Laurie
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A Bit of Fry and Laurie was a United Kingdom television series broadcast by the BBC between 1989 and 1995. It ran for four series, totalling 26 episodes (including a 35 minutes special in 1986).
Starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, it was a sketch show from a rather eccentric and at times high-brow mould. Elaborate wordplay and innuendo formed a large cornerstone of the programme's charm - some sketches consciously threatened to cross the line into vulgarity, but always finished just before reaching that point.
The longer sketches alternated with others in the form of very short interviews lasting no more than a few seconds. Most sketches were one-offs, but there were a few recurring characters over the years. The programme also gave Laurie a chance to demonstrate his piano skills, playing for songs with witty lyrics.
Episode Guide
- Special Episode : 26 December 1986 (35 minutes)
- Series One : 13 January 1989 - 17 February 1989 (Six episodes)
- Series Two : 9 March 1990 - 13 April 1990 (Six episodes)
- Series Three : 9 January 1992 - 13 February 1992 (Six episodes)
- Series Four : 12 February 1995 - 2 April 1995 (Seven episodes)
Links
- Scripts (http://www.geocities.com/mmemym/)