"A Bit of Fry and Laurie" (1986) TV series 1986-1995

User Rating:

8.7/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

13 January 1989 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

As the title suggests, "A Bit of Fry and Laurie" is less of a specific format then a 'coat-hanger' for short sketches...

Plot Keywords:

Sketch Comedy | Double Act | British

Cast

Stephen Fry	...	Various Characters (26 episodes, 1987-1995)
Hugh Laurie	...	Various Characters (26 episodes, 1987-1995)

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Series Directed by
Roger Ordish		(13 episodes, 1987-1990)
Bob Spiers		(7 episodes, 1995)
Kevin Bishop		(6 episodes, 1992)

Series Writing credits
Stephen Fry		(26 episodes, 1987-1995)
Hugh Laurie		(26 episodes, 1987-1995)

Series Produced by
Roger Ordish	....	producer (13 episodes, 1987-1990)
Nick Symons	....	producer (12 episodes, 1990-1992)
Janice Thomas	....	assistant producer (7 episodes, 1995)
Kevin Bishop	....	producer (6 episodes, 1992)

Series Original Music by
Hugh Laurie		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Vic Vine		(6 episodes, 1990)
Rob Poole		(4 episodes, 1995)
Colin Jones		(3 episodes, 1992)

Series Production Design by
Victor Meredith		(7 episodes, 1989-1990)
Grenville Horner		(7 episodes, 1995)
Steve Keogh		(6 episodes, 1992)
Steve Sharratt		(6 episodes, 1992)
Paul Munting		(5 episodes, 1990)

Series Costume Design by
Sarah Burns		(7 episodes, 1995)
Jan Hughes		(6 episodes, 1989)
Richard Croft		(6 episodes, 1990)
Lyn Avery		(6 episodes, 1992)
Anna Stubley		(3 episodes, 1992)

Series Makeup Department
Jayne Buxton	....	hair designer / makeup designer (7 episodes, 1995)
Martha Livesley	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1990)
Benita Barrell	....	makeup designer (6 episodes, 1992)
Judith Morgan	....	makeup designer (5 episodes, 1989)

Series Production Management
Babara Jones	....	production manager (12 episodes, 1989-1990)
Gareth Carrivick	....	production manager (7 episodes, 1995)
John L. Spencer	....	production manager (4 episodes, 1992)
Richard Valentine	....	production manager (3 episodes, 1992)
Terry Pettigrew	....	production manager (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Art Department
Bernard Heyes	....	graphic designer (13 episodes, 1992-1995)
Bob Warans	....	production buyer (7 episodes, 1995)
Liz Jones	....	graphic designer (6 episodes, 1989)
Paul Richmond	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1989)
Chris Ferriday	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1990)
Andrew Smee	....	graphic designer (6 episodes, 1990)
Amanda George	....	properties buyer (6 episodes, 1992)
Oliver Elmes	....	graphic designer (4 episodes, 1990)

Series Sound Department
Stuart Moser	....	film sound (7 episodes, 1995)
Laurie Taylor	....	sound supervisor (7 episodes, 1995)
Keith Gunn	....	sound (6 episodes, 1989)
Tony Revell	....	sound (6 episodes, 1990)
Jem Whippey	....	sound supervisor (6 episodes, 1992)

Series Visual Effects by
Andy McVean	....	visual effects (1 episode, 1992)

Series Stunts
Steve Dent	....	stunt coordinator (2 episodes, 1995)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Roger Goss	....	camera supervisor (12 episodes, 1987-1990)
John Vincent	....	camera supervisor (11 episodes, 1989-1995)
Graham Rimmington	....	lighting director (8 episodes, 1987-1995)
Robert Pascal	....	film camera (7 episodes, 1995)
Duncan Brown	....	lighting (6 episodes, 1989)
Alan Horne	....	lighting (6 episodes, 1990)
John Daly	....	film camera (6 episodes, 1992)
Chris Kempton	....	lighting director (6 episodes, 1992)
Chris Miller	....	camera supervisor (5 episodes, 1992)
Bill Dudman	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 1990)
David Whitaker	....	camera supervisor (2 episodes, 1992)

Series Editorial Department
Carol Abbott	....	vision mixer (10 episodes, 1989-1990)
Chris Booth	....	editor: video tape (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
Lee Eynon	....	editor: video tape (7 episodes, 1995)
Damian Raistrick	....	editor: video tape (6 episodes, 1990)
Heather Gilder	....	vision mixer (6 episodes, 1992)
Mark Lawrence	....	editor: video tape (6 episodes, 1992)
Hilary West	....	vision mixer (5 episodes, 1995)
Kathryn Randall	....	vision mixer (3 episodes, 1989-1992)
Hilary Briegel	....	vision mixer (3 episodes, 1995)

Series Music Department
Simon Brint	....	musical director / composer: incidental music (9 episodes, 1992-1995)
Philip Pope	....	composer: theme music / musical director (8 episodes, 1990-1992)
Harry Stoneham	....	composer: title music (6 episodes, 1989)
Camille Saint-Saëns	....	composer: theme music: closing theme (3 episodes, 1990)

Series Other crew
Jon Canter	....	script editor (12 episodes, 1990-1992)
John Latus	....	resource coordinator (7 episodes, 1995)
Rebecca Martin	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 1995)
Michael Towner	....	assistant floor manager (7 episodes, 1995)
Trudy Waldron	....	production secretary (7 episodes, 1995)
Sally Bates	....	production team (6 episodes, 1989)
Bill Cole	....	technical coordinator (6 episodes, 1989)
Lydia Setton	....	production team (6 episodes, 1989)
Julia Hancock	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1990)
Ray Hider	....	technical coordinator (6 episodes, 1990)
Terry Pettigrew	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1990)
Simon Foster	....	assistant floor manager (6 episodes, 1992)
Mike Spencer	....	film recordist (6 episodes, 1992)
Valerie Wilson	....	production assistant / script supervisor (6 episodes, 1992)
Lance Wood	....	resource coordinator (6 episodes, 1992)
Nicky Hinkley	....	choreographer (2 episodes, 1990)
Melanie O'Toole	....	design assistant (2 episodes, 1990)
Richard Laxton	....	assistant floor manager (2 episodes, 1992)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Also Known As:

"A Bit of Fry & Laurie" (UK) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

UK:30 min (26 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:PG | Australia:PG (some episodes)

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Doctor: Frank, this is called inter-oral, extra-nasal respiratory relaxant therapy, and - as the name implies - this an American technique.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "De wereld draait door: (#4.35)" (2008)

I want all of this on dvd now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A real gem of a program for anyone who likes their humour dry with a hint of genius! It is said that there are two types of comedy performers, clowns and wits but Fry & Laurie break this rule from the off. With perfect awareness of their characters physical presence they bring the intelligent, charming, surreal and downright odd sketches to life with zest and sheer love of wordplay and being silly for the sake of it. Note to the BBC please pull your finger out and release every last bit of this fine comedy series on dvd right now!