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A Word in your Era (1992–1992)
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Talk-Show

A Word in your Era (1992–1992)

TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Talk-Show

Three historical figures (played by three contemporary comedians) compete against each other in a quiz.

Seasons

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Director

Dominic Brigstocke

Writers

Steve Punt (as Prof. Stephen Punt) | Dominic Brigstocke (divised by) | Ian Davidson (as Dr. Ian Davidson) | John Langdon (as Dr. John Langdon) & 3 more

Producer

Marcus Mortimer (producer)

Editor

Mark Lawrence (editor: video tape)

Production Designer

Brian Sykes (designer)

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Updated Sep 27, 1992

Release date (First episode)

Sep 27, 1992 (United Kingdom)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Steve Punt Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	8	Carrott Confidential (1987)
Rory McGrath Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	8	Alas Smith & Jones (1984)
Helen Lederer Enid Blyton / Elizabeth I / Florence Nightingale Enid Blyton / Elizabeth I / Florence Nightingale See fewer	3	Happy Families (1985)
Alan Cumming Mozart / Lord Baden Powell Mozart / Lord Baden Powell See fewer	2	The Anniversary Party (2001)
Hugh Dennis Noah / King John Noah / King John See fewer	2	My Hero (2000)
Tony Slattery Queen Boadicea / Lassie Queen Boadicea / Lassie See fewer	2	The Crying Game (1992)
Craig Ferguson John Knox John Knox See fewer	1	I'll Be There (2003)
Kathy Burke Mona Lisa Mona Lisa See fewer	1	Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Josie Lawrence Cleopatra Cleopatra See fewer	1	Enchanted April (1991)
Patrick Barlow Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus See fewer	1	Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
John Wells Queen Victoria Queen Victoria See fewer	1	Casino Royale (1967)
John Bird Napoleon Napoleon See fewer	1	Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
Philip Pope Beethoven Beethoven See fewer	1	Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
Jan Ravens Queen Guinevere Queen Guinevere See fewer	1	Dead Ringers (2002)
Jim Sweeney Rasputin Rasputin See fewer	1	Rory Bremner (1988)
Ned Sherrin Churchill Churchill See fewer	1	That Was the Week That Was (1962)
Kit Hesketh-Harvey Vita Sackville-West Vita Sackville-West See fewer	1	Maurice (1987)
Nick Revell Attila the Hun Attila the Hun See fewer	1	Now, Something Else (1986)
Helen Atkinson Wood Mary Read Mary Read See fewer	1	Flushed Away (2006)
Steve Coogan Casanova Casanova See fewer	1	Philomena (2013)
Steve Steen Nostradamus Nostradamus See fewer	1	Rory Bremner (1988)