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Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me (2008) (TV)
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Peter Harness (written by)
Release Date:
9 April 2008 (UK)
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In the 1950s Frankie Howerd, the famous radio and film comedian, meets a young waiter Dennis Heymer...
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Chat Up Line
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Gay
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Depression
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Gay Couple
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Wig
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1 win
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The Weakest of the Curse of Comedy Quartet
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| David Walliams | ... | Frankie Howerd | |
| Rafe Spall | ... | Dennis Heymer | |
| Peter Sandys-Clarke | ... | Sheridan | |
| Sally Leonard | ... | Jane | |
| Paul Anderson | ... | Roger | |
| Benedict Martin | ... | Gunman | |
| Melanie Hill | ... | Ruth | |
| Dilys Laye | ... | Edith Howerd | |
| Jeffrey S. Perry | ... | Director (as Jeffrey Perry) | |
| Chris New | ... | Rent Boy | |
| Peter Harness | ... | Promoter | |
| Paul Courtenay Hyu | ... | Dr. Ling (as Paul Courtenay-Hyu) | |
| Jake Maskall | ... | Don | |
| David Reed | ... | Peter Cook | |
| Tom Allen | ... | Lighting Technician |
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60 min
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Made as one of a four-part season "The Curse of Comedy" on BBC Four, though not billed on-screen with this series title. The other three films in the series were The Curse of Steptoe (2008) (TV), Hancock & Joan (2008) (TV) and Hughie Green, Most Sincerely (2008) (TV).
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After the three excellent preceding entries in this quartet, (Steptoe,Hancock,Hughie Green)this was a considerable disappointment.
I've no complaint with the performances, both David Walliams and Rafe Spall as Howerd & Heymer respectively were on top form. Where Rather You Than Me falls down, as opposed to the three previous entries is it's lacklustre script, which can't make up its mind whether to concentrate on Howerd or Heymer and falls limply between the two.
This cramped production lasting barely sixty minutes, seems more interested in Heymer's uninteresting sex life than exploring Howerd himself. So we are then subjected to scenes of dimly lit homosexual nightclubs and sweaty couplings, whilst Howerd sits morosely at home.
Poor old Frank is made to look so miserable and dull, you wonder how he ever made people laugh at all. Further insight into his character by the writers would have revealed that despite his depressive nature, he could also be humorous and great company as his many friends including Cilla Black and June Whitfield would bare witness to. (Happiness doesn't sell progamme's it seems)
I'm sad to say that Rather You Than Me is a kick in the teeth to a great comic.