Funny Women (1997– )

Four part documentary showing the careers of women in comedy including scenes from their most popular and memorable roles.

Stars:

Maureen Lipman, Beryl Reid, Alison Steadman

Cast

Series cast summary:
Maureen Lipman	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Beryl Reid		(1 episode, 1997)
Alison Steadman		(1 episode, 1997)
Patricia Routledge	...	Herself (1 episode, 1998)
Prunella Scales	...	Herself (1 episode, 1998)
Thora Hird		(1 episode, 1999)
Mollie Sugden	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)
Linda Agran	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Alan Ayckbourn	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Morwenna Banks	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Lynda Baron	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Julian Clary	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Tom Conti	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Ian Hislop	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Roy Hudd	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Lesley Joseph	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Bob Monkhouse	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Denis Norden	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Jack Rosenthal	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Barry Took	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
June Whitfield	...	Herself (1 episode, 1997)
Richard Wilson	...	Himself (1 episode, 1997)
Jean Anderson	...	Herself (1 episode, 1998)
Alan Bennett	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Peter Birrel	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Patricia Brake	...	Herself (1 episode, 1998)
Richard Briers	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
John Cleese	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Stephanie Cole	...	Herself (1 episode, 1998)
Graham Crowden	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Michael Frayn	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Dominic Monaghan	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Andrew Sachs	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Clive Swift	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Samuel West	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
Timothy West	...	Himself (1 episode, 1998)
David Croft	...	Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Vanessa Feltz	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)
Julie Goodyear	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)
Nerys Hughes	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)
John Inman	...	Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Carla Lane	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)
William Moore	...	Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Jimmy Perry	...	Himself (1 episode, 1999)
Wendy Richard	...	Herself (1 episode, 1999)

Storyline

Four part documentary showing the careers of women in comedy including scenes from their most popular and memorable roles.

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Plot Keywords:

comedienne | actress

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1997 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (4 parts)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

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