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Maybe Baby (2000) -- A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
3 May 1959, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Was a host of The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live. more
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(27 articles)
Ben Elton apologises for Queen jibe
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Producer, Director, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. "Get a Grip" (2007) TV series (writer)
  2. "Blessed" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. Maybe Baby (2000) (novel "Inconceivable") (uncredited) (written by)

  4. Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) (television series "Blackadder II", "Blackadder the Third" and "Blackadder Goes Forth") (writer)
  5. "The Ben Elton Show" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  6. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (writer)
  7. The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1997) (V) (writer)
  8. "The Thin Blue Line" (14 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - The Green Eyed Monster (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Road Rage (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - Come on You Blues (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - Alternative Culture (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
        - Fly on the Wall (1996) TV episode (creator) (written by)
          (9 more)
  9. Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) (writer)
  10. Stark (1993) (TV) (novel) (screenplay)
    ... aka Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title)
  11. Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Rowan Atkinson on Location in Boston
    ... aka Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (USA)
  12. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) (uncredited)
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
  13. "Mr. Bean" (1 episode, 1990)
        - Mr. Bean (1990) TV episode (written by)
  14. The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) (writer)
  15. "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" (1990) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Man from Auntie (UK: new title)

  16. "Blackadder Goes Forth" (6 episodes, 1989)
        - Goodbyeee (1989) TV episode (written by)
        - General Hospital (1989) TV episode (by)
        - Private Plane (1989) TV episode (by)
        - Major Star (1989) TV episode (written by)
        - Corporal Punishment (1989) TV episode (written by)
          (1 more)
  17. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) (uncredited)
  18. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) (writer)
  19. Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) (TV) (writer)
  20. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) (TV) (writer)
  21. "Friday Night Live" (1988) TV series (unknown episodes)
  22. "Blackadder the Third" (6 episodes, 1987)
    ... aka Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Blackadder III (USA: video title)
        - Duel and Duality (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Amy and Amiability (1987) TV episode (by)
        - Sense and Senility (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Nob and Nobility (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Ink and Incapability (1987) TV episode (written by)
          (1 more)
  23. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (6 episodes, 1987)
        - Episode #1.6 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.5 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.4 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.3 (1987) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.2 (1987) TV episode (written by)
          (1 more)
  24. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986) TV series (unknown episodes)
  25. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  26. "Blackadder II" (6 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka Black-Adder II
        - Chains (1986) TV episode (written by)
        - Beer (1986) TV episode (by)
        - Money (1986) TV episode (by)
        - Potato (1986) TV episode (written by)
        - Head (1986) TV episode (by)
          (1 more)
  27. "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series (writer)
  28. "Happy Families" (6 episodes, 1985)
        - Reunion (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Roxanne (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Joyce (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Madeleine (1985) TV episode (writer)
        - Cassie (1985) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  29. "The Young Ones" (12 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Sick (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Time (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Nasty (1984) TV episode (written by)
        - Cash (1984) TV episode (written by)
          (7 more)
  30. "Alfresco" (13 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Episode #2.6 (1984) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.4 (1984) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.3 (1984) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #2.2 (1984) TV episode (writer)
          (8 more)
  31. "Spitting Image" (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Spitting Back (UK: reissue title)
        - Episode #1.5 (1984) TV episode (written by)
  32. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) (writer)
  33. "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (3 episodes, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode (written by)
Actor:
  1. Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (1998) (TV) .... Jack Student
  2. "The Thin Blue Line" .... Homeless Man (1 episode, 1995)
        - Yuletide Spirit (1995) TV episode .... Homeless Man
  3. "Harry Enfield and Chums" .... Benny Elton (1 episode, 1994)
        - Episode #1.1 (1994) TV episode .... Benny Elton
  4. Stark (1993) (TV) .... CD
    ... aka Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title)
  5. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) .... Verges

  6. "French and Saunders" (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode #2.4 (1988) TV episode
  7. "Blackadder the Third" .... Anarchist (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Blackadder III (USA: video title)
        - Sense and Senility (1987) TV episode .... Anarchist
  8. "Happy Families" .... Roland (1 episode, 1985)
        - Roxanne (1985) TV episode .... Roland
  9. "The Young Ones" .... Baz / ... (5 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Summer Holiday (1984) TV episode .... Man in Commercial
        - Sick (1984) TV episode .... Grange Hill Student
        - Bambi (1984) TV episode .... Kendal Mintcake
        - Flood (1982) TV episode .... DJ/Cat
        - Demolition (1982) TV episode .... Baz
  10. "Alfresco" .... Various Characters (13 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Episode #2.6 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.4 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.3 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
        - Episode #2.2 (1984) TV episode .... Various Characters
          (8 more)
  11. "There's Nothing to Worry About!" .... Wally / ... (3 episodes, 1982)
        - Episode #1.3 (1982) TV episode .... Insurance Salesman/Actor/Ranulph Whiteshaft/Dr. Ludovic Klutz/TV Viewer
        - Episode #1.2 (1982) TV episode .... Wally/Cartwheel/Man on Street
        - Episode #1.1 (1982) TV episode .... Wally/Milkman/Nigel
Producer:
  1. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (co-executive producer)
  2. "The Thin Blue Line" (producer) (14 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - The Green Eyed Monster (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - Road Rage (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - Come on You Blues (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - Alternative Culture (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - Fly on the Wall (1996) TV episode (producer)
          (9 more)
Director:
  1. "Blessed" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
  2. Maybe Baby (2000)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Girls on Top" (1985) TV series (script editor) (unknown episodes)
Thanks:
  1. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) (thanks)
  2. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) (thanks)
Self:
  1. "The 7PM Project" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #1.81 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Carte Blanche" .... Himself (segment "Ben Elton") (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 26 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself (segment "Ben Elton")
  3. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Comedy Connections" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Geoffrey Perkins (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The Wright Stuff" .... Guest Panelist / ... (3 episodes, 2004-2007)
        - Episode #8.47 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 1 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  9. "This Morning" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2007)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 2 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 1 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 January 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #7.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  12. Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Loose Women" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode #11.68 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #10.39 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Get a Grip" (2007) TV series .... Himself - Presenter
  15. "London Tonight" .... Himself - AIDS Fund-Raising Gig Host (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka ITV London Tonight (UK: long title)
        - Episode dated 18 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - AIDS Fund-Raising Gig Host
  16. Is Benny Hill Still Funny? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "The Charlotte Church Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.8 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Parkinson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2000-2006)
        - Episode dated 2 December 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 November 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 September 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #4.17 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  21. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Breakfast" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - Episode dated 11 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 31 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Good Morning Australia" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "Rove Live" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - Episode #5.39 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.19 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.5 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Question Time" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 November 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Mondo Thingo" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #1.31 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 23 October 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Australian Idol" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Inside Idol (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Greeks on the Roof" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.8 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Micallef Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Brit Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) .... Presenter
  35. Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  36. "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #1.24 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) (TV) .... Himself/Host
  38. There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  39. I Love Morecambe & Wise (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Morecambe & Wise Night (UK: alternative title)
  40. "The Ray Martin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode #1.8 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  41. A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (2001) (TV)
  42. "Breakfast with Frost" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 21 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (2000) (TV) .... Performer/Compere
  44. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1997-2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 15 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 8 October 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 March 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  45. "Clarkson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #3.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "The South Bank Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1989-2000)
        - The Beautiful Game (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Ben Elton (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  47. "The Panel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #3.24 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  48. "Open House" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
    ... aka Open House with Gloria Hunniford (UK)
        - Episode dated 5 June 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "That Film Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 29 May 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  50. "The Best of British" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ben Elton (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "Clive Anderson All Talk" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1996-1999)
        - Episode #4.5 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.5 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  52. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) TV mini-series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  53. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  54. "The Ben Elton Show" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1998)
        - Episode #1.8 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.7 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.5 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  55. Brit Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  56. "Light Lunch" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #2.25 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - What's Been Going on This Week Then? (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  57. The Story of Bean (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  58. Comic Relief (1997) (TV)
  59. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) .... Himself
  60. Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V) .... Himself/Brit Awards Host
    ... aka Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title)
  61. Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  62. "Good News Week" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode #8.34 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  63. Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  64. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  65. "Frontline" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Behind the Frontline
    ... aka Breaking News (USA)
        - This Night of Nights (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1990-1994)
    ... aka The Man from Auntie (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.6 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.5 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.3 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.2 (1994) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  67. Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) .... Himself
  68. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993)
        - Episode #8.6 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.8 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  69. "Danny Baker After All" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.3 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  70. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  71. "Saturday Zoo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1993)
        - Episode #1.7 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "Wogan" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1989-1993)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 12 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 March 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 June 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 9 August 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself - Host
          (1 more)
  73. Election 92 (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  74. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  75. "Saturday Night Clive" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Episode #4.9 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
  76. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
  77. "Aspel & Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode #7.12 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
  78. Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  79. The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  80. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  81. "Friday Night Live" (1988) TV series .... Himself - Host (unknown episodes)
  82. Live! From London (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  83. The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) .... Himself
  84. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
  85. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Comic Relief (1986) TV episode
  86. "Saturday Live" (1986) TV series .... Himself
  87. "South of Watford" (1984) TV series
  88. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"
        - Episode #2.6 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. TV's Believe It or Not (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. "Comics Britannia"
        - Anarchy in the UK (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "Room 101"
        - Episode #11.4 (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Kendal Mintcake
  9. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - The Comics (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Comedy from Merton to Enfield"
        - Ben Elton (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Full Mountie" (2000) .... Himself

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Other Works:
Album: Ben Elton Live (1989). ISBN 1-897-77411-7 more
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