The Comedy Years 1998 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Comedy

The Comedy Years

1998 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 44 min | Documentary, Comedy

In 1998, it was the era of New Labour and Blair's Britain. It was also a year that saw the emergence of some ground-breaking comedy series, including The Royle Family and Goodness Gracious Me, the first all-Asian sketch show, while two ...See moreIn 1998, it was the era of New Labour and Blair's Britain. It was also a year that saw the emergence of some ground-breaking comedy series, including The Royle Family and Goodness Gracious Me, the first all-Asian sketch show, while two much-loved sitcoms of the 90s came to an end - Drop the Dead Donkey and Father Ted. See less

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Hugh Bonneville Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Downton Abbey (2019)
Alastair Campbell Self - Tony Blair's Former Press Secretary Self - Tony Blair's Former Press Secretary See fewer	A Very British Coup (1988)
Andrew Collins Self - Television Critic Self - Television Critic See fewer	Not Going Out (2006)
Barry Cryer Self - Comedy Writer Self - Comedy Writer See fewer	The Stanley Baxter Show (1963)
Jon Culshaw Self - Impressionist Self - Impressionist See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Kevin Day Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	A League of Their Own (2010)
Omid Djalili Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	The Mummy (1999)
Joel Dommett Self - Comedian Self - Comedian See fewer	Skins (2007)
Susannah Doyle Self - Joy Self - Joy See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Robert Duncan Self - Gus Self - Gus See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Kulvinder Ghir Self - Comedy Actor Self - Comedy Actor See fewer	Blinded by the Light (2019)
Shobna Gulati Self - Comedy Actress Self - Comedy Actress See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Anil Gupta Self - Writer and Producer Self - Writer and Producer See fewer	The Office (2001)
Mark Heap Self - Actor, Big Train Self - Actor, Big Train See fewer	Stardust (2007)
Sherrie Hewson Self - Comedy Actress Self - Comedy Actress See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Dom Joly Self - Creator, Trigger Happy TV Self - Creator, Trigger Happy TV See fewer	Trigger Happy TV (2000)
Shaparak Khorsandi Self - Comedian (as Shappi Khorsandi) Self - Comedian (as Shappi Khorsandi) See fewer	Have Heart (2021)
Ingrid Lacey Self - Helen Self - Helen See fewer	Drop the Dead Donkey (1990)
Arthur Mathews Self - Co-Creator, Big Train & Father Ted Self - Co-Creator, Big Train & Father Ted See fewer	Father Ted (1995)
John O'Farrell Self - Comedy Writer Self - Comedy Writer See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
Tracy-Ann Oberman Self - Comedy Actress Self - Comedy Actress See fewer	Friday Night Dinner (2011)
Duncan Preston Self - Stan Self - Stan See fewer	Acorn Antiques: The Musical (2006)
Debra Stephenson Self - Impressionist Self - Impressionist See fewer	Bad Girls (1999)
Janet Street-Porter Self - Broadcaster Self - Broadcaster See fewer	The Full Wax (1991)
Ann Widdecombe Self - Former Conservative MP Self - Former Conservative MP See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Glenn Wilhide Self - Producer, The Royle Family Self - Producer, The Royle Family See fewer	Metropolis (2000)