Not The Nine O'Clock News was a satirical show broadcast on BBC2 (UK) from 1979 to 1982. Noted for its topical sketches and skits, it made stars of Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys-Jones and Pamela Stephenson. The show required a large number of writers, and to this end operated an "open door" policy, accepting sketch ideas from anybody who wanted to contribute. With a large number of contributing writers, there was plenty of material to go round, and only the best ideas made it to the screen; thus the series was able to maintain a remarkably high quality of material across four series. The series ended in 1982, partly due to the various cast members wanting to pursue their own projects instead.
Season | From | To | Episodes |
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All Seasons | |||
Specials | March 1979 | December 2009 | 33 |
Season 1 | October 1979 | November 1979 | 6 |
Season 2 | March 1980 | May 1980 | 7 |
Season 3 | October 1980 | December 1980 | 8 |
Season 4 | February 1982 | March 1982 | 6 |
Unassigned Episodes | 1 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
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Unassigned Episodes | 61 |
Season | From | To | Episodes |
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Season 1 | 0 | ||
Unassigned Episodes | 61 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
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Richard Curtis | 27 | 03/31/1979 - 03/08/1982 | |
Colin Bostock-Smith | 19 | 10/23/1979 - 03/08/1982 | |
Rowan Atkinson | 14 | 03/31/1979 - 11/17/1980 | |
Laurie Rowley | 11 | 03/31/1979 - 03/08/1982 | |
Mel Smith | 9 | 04/14/1980 - 03/08/1982 | |
Griff Rhys Jones | 8 | 04/14/1980 - 03/08/1982 | |
Andy Hamilton | 8 | 03/31/1979 - 11/24/1980 | |
Howard Goodall | 6 | 11/10/1980 - 02/22/1982 | |
Colin Gilbert | 6 | 10/16/1979 - 11/17/1980 | |
Peter Brewiss | 3 | 11/06/1979 - 11/24/1980 | |
Guy Jenkin | 3 | 04/28/1980 - 03/08/1982 | |
Mike Onions | 2 | 11/06/1979 - 03/08/1982 | |
Pete Sargent | 2 | 11/03/1980 - 02/22/1982 | |
David Renwick | 2 | 10/23/1979 - 11/24/1980 | |
John Lloyd | 2 | 10/30/1979 - 02/22/1982 | |
Ray Price | 2 | 10/27/1980 - 02/08/1982 | |
John Burrows | 2 | 11/03/1980 - 12/08/1980 | |
Ruby Wax | 1 | 03/31/1980 | |
Craig Warren Nichols | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Mike Radford | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
John Cormack | 1 | 12/08/1980 | |
Barry Faulkner | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
James Watson | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Howard Curtis | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Paul Smith | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
Ian Brown | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
Pete Dredge | 1 | 03/31/1980 | |
Peter Richardson | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Jon Lea | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Janey Preger | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
Chris Miller | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
Mark Smith | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Roger Planer | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Peter Spence | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
David Kind | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
W. Wilson | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Tony Hilton | 1 | 12/01/1980 | |
Mike Burgess | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
Nigel Planer | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
Terry Kyan | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
Jeff Blowers | 1 | 11/13/1979 | |
Paul W Newstead | 1 | 11/03/1980 | |
E.A. Canfor-Dumas | 1 | 02/08/1982 | |
Peter Brewis | 1 | 12/08/1980 | |
Webb & Hughes | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
Guy Meredith | 1 | 12/15/1980 | |
Mick Deasey | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
David Hewison | 1 | 04/28/1980 | |
Barry Bowes | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
Graham Buxton | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Barry Pilton | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
Charlie Adams | 1 | 02/15/1982 | |
Chris Judge Smith | 1 | 11/06/1979 | |
Nat Clare | 1 | 11/03/1980 | |
Arnold Brown | 1 | 10/30/1979 | |
David Jackson Young | 1 | 02/08/1982 | |
A. Graham | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Gerald Mahlowe | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
Simon Woodham | 1 | 04/28/1980 | |
Chris Allen | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
Peter Steggles | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
Tony Mather | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
Alastair Beaton | 1 | 10/23/1979 | |
Colin Pearson | 1 | 03/08/1982 | |
Andrew Marshall | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
Andy Stevenson | 1 | 03/31/1979 |
Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
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Bill Wilson | 7 | 10/16/1979 - 05/12/1980 | |
Andy Humphries | 2 | 12/28/2009 | |
Gabrielle Osrin | 1 | 07/17/1999 | |
Geoff Posner | 1 | 02/01/1982 |
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