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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Episodes | 61 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 61 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Andy Hamilton | 8 | 03/31/1979 - 11/24/1980 | |
| Griff Rhys Jones | 8 | 04/14/1980 - 03/08/1982 | |
| Colin Gilbert | 6 | 10/16/1979 - 11/17/1980 | |
| Howard Goodall | 6 | 11/10/1980 - 02/22/1982 | |
| Guy Jenkin | 3 | 04/28/1980 - 03/08/1982 | |
| Peter Brewiss | 3 | 11/06/1979 - 11/24/1980 | |
| 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 | |
| Charlie Adams | 1 | 02/15/1982 | |
| Barry Pilton | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
| 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 | |
| Alastair Beaton | 1 | 10/23/1979 | |
| Tony Mather | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
| Andy Stevenson | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
| Colin Pearson | 1 | 03/08/1982 | |
| Andrew Marshall | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
| 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 | |
| James Watson | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
| Barry Faulkner | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
| Paul Smith | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
| Howard Curtis | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
| 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 | |
| Tony Hilton | 1 | 12/01/1980 | |
| W. Wilson | 1 | 02/22/1982 | |
| Terry Kyan | 1 | 02/01/1982 | |
| Mike Burgess | 1 | 03/31/1979 | |
| Nigel Planer | 1 | 10/27/1980 | |
| Jeff Blowers | 1 | 11/13/1979 | |
| Paul W Newstead | 1 | 11/03/1980 | |
| Peter Brewis | 1 | 12/08/1980 | |
| E.A. Canfor-Dumas | 1 | 02/08/1982 | |
| Guy Meredith | 1 | 12/15/1980 | |
| Webb & Hughes | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
| Mick Deasey | 1 | 03/01/1982 | |
| David Hewison | 1 | 04/28/1980 | |
| Barry Bowes | 1 | 11/24/1980 | |
| Graham Buxton | 1 | 02/22/1982 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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