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  • Episode aired Feb 27, 1988
  • 51m
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The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
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Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News reunites for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News reunites for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.Four years after they were last the subject of a documentary, Bad News reunites for another film of their exploits, beginning with a reunion gig at the Flying Horse.

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    • Adrian Edmondson
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    • Adrian Edmondson
    • Rik Mayall
    • Nigel Planer
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    • Director
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      • Adrian Edmondson
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      • Adrian Edmondson
      • Rik Mayall
      • Nigel Planer
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    Adrian Edmondson
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    • Vim Fuego
    Rik Mayall
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    • Colin Grigson
    Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    • Den Dennis
    Peter Richardson
    Peter Richardson
    • Spider Webb
    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Sally
    Dawn French
    Dawn French
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    Anthony Head
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    Jonathan Stratt
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    A great sequel.

    Bad News was one of the best episodes and should have gotten it's own series.If there were twelve of these, I'm sure they would all be great.All of the characters are funny.Rik's character Colin cracks me up every time he talks.This time Vim has been offered a record contract if he can get the original band back together.He is quickly able to get them back together but nothing has changed, the guys can't stop fighting.Of course the contract is very one sided and the band doesn't get any money.Even though no one is buying the record, they somehow get booked at Castle Donnington's Monsters Of Rock Festival which has tragic results for them.This is The Comic Strip at its best.Everyone should see this.

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      The line-up at the 1986 Monsters of Rock festival, Castle Donington (August 16th), was Tommy Vance as Master of Ceremonies and disc jockey, and throughout the day, Warlock, Bad News, Motörhead, Def Leppard, Scorpions and headlining, Ozzy Osbourne.
    • Quotes

      Vim Fuego: Yeah, "Warrior of Genghis Khan" is a political song.

      Sally: Burning looting raping shooting, repeat.

      Vim Fuego: Well I guess it's more poetical political

      Sally: Isn't it just macho-male egotistical dominance along with orgiastic blood letting and violence against women?

      Den Dennis: Yeah, that's the bits I like.

    • Connections
      Follows The Comic Strip Presents: Bad News Tour (1983)
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      Bad News
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      Written by Simon Brint and Adrian Edmondson

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      • February 27, 1988 (United Kingdom)
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      • Donington Park, Wilson, Leicestershire, England, UK
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