WHAT THE PRESS SAID ...

‘...comedy fans will be pleased to hear that Vic and Bob show no signs of growing up...’

                                                                                                                    TV & Satellite Week

‘...Angelos Epithemiou, a truly hilarious burger van owning comedy character whose lack of enthusiasm is in sharp contrast to the usual showbiz blather’

                                                                                                      Boyd Hilton, Heat Magazine

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THE ALL STAR IMPRESSIONS SHOW

“IS THIS THE BEST THING ON TV EVER?!” Heat Magazine

An hour long  festive treat featuring a host of

star names  performing a wide variety of

different impressions. Hosted by Stephen

Mulhern, with special  appearances from

JLS and David Gest.

Boxing Day, ITV1.

The All Star Impressions Show was

co-produced with Baby Cow Productions.

STEVE COOGAN: THE INSIDE STORY

Following the success of Shooting Stars: The Inside Story, this hour long ‘mockumentary’ charted the impressive career and many characters of Steve Coogan.

Narrated by Mark Williams, it featured new comedy characters from Steve Coogan, Julia Davis and Reeves & Mortimer alongside interviews with John Thomson, Mat Horne, Jason Manford, Ronni Ancona and Ben Miller.

December 30th, BBC2.

MEMOIRS OF A CIGARETTE (1 x 50 minutes for Channel 4)
Winner of 'Best Entertainment Footage' in the Focal Awards, 2008.

A tongue-in-cheek “homage” to the perilous, but for some the highly pleasurable, pursuit of smoking. Using celebrity interviews and provocative archive footage to chart the love hate relationship of the cigarette in society.  

Well known smokers from Vic Reeves to Charlotte Rampling talk about their first drag on a fag while ex-smokers Michael Winner, Will Self and Joan Bakewell talk about their last. And defiant smokers like Bob Mortimer, Johnny Vegas and Motorhead’s front man Lemmy rant about the national  ban.

Classic television archive including rare advertising footage charts the rise and fall of the cigarette, from the days when contestants on University Challenge puffed away and The Flintstones and The Thunderbirds lit up on kids TV.

TITTYBANGBANG

(3 series from 2005 - 2007, BBC3 & BBC2 )

Starring Lucy Montgomery, Debbie Chazen, Shelley Longworth and Tony Way.

A colourful collection of outrageous characters filled the screens with this unique female led comedy show which soon become a cult hit on BBC3, gaining over a million viewers when it was repeated on BBC2.

DVDs of series 1 & 2 now available.

ALL STAR COMEDY SHOW / MONKEY TROUSERS (2 x 30

Minutes for ITV1 transmitted in 2004, 6 x 30 minute series for ITV1 transmitted in 2005)

Monkey Trousers showcased the cream of British comedy talent, bringing together high profile stars from the entire comedy and entertainment genre into one big ITV series.

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer’s Company Pett Productions teamed up with Steve Coogan and Henry Normal’s company Baby Cow to guarantee the perfect mix and calibre of stars performed in this show.  

SHOOTING STARS

Following the critical and ratings success of the previous year’s Christmas special, Vic, Bob, George Dawes, Ulrika Jonsson and Jack Dee joined forces once again for the return of the smash hit comedy quiz!

This series also introduced hapless burger van owner, Angelos Epithemiou as a permanent team member.

STAR SALE

(10 X 60 minutes for BBC1 )

Star Sale took the idea of treasure in the attic to a new level with this daytime series.  Celebrities competed against each other to auction off their belongings whilst the flamboyant Carl Wilde rummaged around their attics, cellars and cupboards.  With the help of antiques expert Paul Hayes, the celebrities picked five personal items to auction off to the public, with all the proceeds going to charity.

Celebrities who took part included Bobby Davro, Cheryl Baker, Coleen Nolan, Fearne Cotton, Frank Bruno, Frank Carson, Jim Bowen, John McCririck, Linda Robson, Michael Winner, Mike Read, Roger Black, Rowland Rivron, Sid Waddell, Tamara Beckwith and Uri Geller.

“...a lovely film about age and loneliness and an old lady at sea...it’s both sad and funny. And wise. And much much more entertaining than any of those other celebrity travelogues, by Billy Connolly, Stephen Fry, Martin Clunes etc ”

                             The Guardian

“Daisy Asquith once again comes up trumps with this charming, affectionate portrait of old age, minor stardom, and how to survive them both.”

              Time Out Magazine

“Taking a cruise to Venice, she confronts her own sense of loneliness...while proving a hit with men, and of course, making us laugh out loud.”

                      TV Times

Written by Reeves & Mortimer alongside a pool of new and established writing talent, the series featured the following artists:

Ronnie Ancona, Mark Benton, Steve Coogan, Mackenzie Crook, Angus Deayton, Rebecca Front,

Tim Healy, Alistair McGowan, Neil Morrissey, Bob Mortimer, Patsy Palmer, Griff Rhys Jones, Vic Reeves,

Liz Smith, John Thomson along with Sarah Parish. Look out too for cameo performances from Neil Fox,

Louis Walsh, Lisa Stansfield, The Bill’s Chris Ellison and GMTV’s Penny Smith.

THE FIGHT (1 x 60 minutes for BBC2) Pett / BBC Co-Production

Ricky Gervais took on Anthea Turner’s fighting fit husband Grant Bovey in this spectacular Christmas special, with the winner earning £5,000 for their chosen charity.

STAR CHAMBER (1 X 30 minute pilot for BBC2)

Star Chamber features the comedy talents of Vic Reeves, Charlie Higson, Johnny Vegas and Liz Smith as they came together to debate in a secret meeting the issues on their bizarre yet curious and intellectual minds.  Chaired by Bob Mortimer with sidekick Rhys Thomas.

CATTERICK

(6 x 30 minutes for BBC3 – a co production with ChX Productions)

Comedy drama Catterick was written by Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.  Vic and Bob play Chris and Carl; Mark Benton plays Mark, Morwenna Banks plays Tess, Matt Lucas plays hotel manager Mr. Oates, Reece Shearsmith plays Tony and Charlie Higson plays Pat the barman. Tim Healy, Julie T Wallace and Mark Gatiss play additional characters.

Broadcast to huge acclaim in February 2004 on BBC3, Catterick returned to BBC2 in May 2005.

Series available on BBC DVD.

VIC’S CHICKS

(10 x 3 minutes for BBCi Interactive TV)

BBC3 presented Vic’s Chicks in the countdown to Easter. Vic Reeves introduced us to bizarre and extraordinary chickens from around the globe in this alternative Easter greeting from BBC3.

CELEBRITY DOG SCHOOL

(6 x 30 minutes for BBC1)

Animals, celebrities and celebrity dog-trainers working together may sound like a recipe for disaster, but seven stars decided to throw caution to the wind in an attempt to raise money for Children In Need.   Celebrity Dog School saw Johnny Vaughan, Michelle Ryan, Ronnie Corbett, Julian Clary, Jake Humphrey, Dora Bryan and Linda Barker pit their dogs against each other in a bid to see who had the best-trained pooch.   Each of the stars was teamed up with a professional dog-trainer who gave them advice and tips on how to improve their hound’s obedience – and of course their own handling of their pets.