All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 The Launch

    • February 28, 2008
    • U&Gold

    In this launch programme host Alexander Armstrong gathers the five celebs together for a run down of each decade, their top five moments and a heated debate.

  • S01E02 1960s

    • July 31, 2008
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    Martin Freeman presents comedy highlights from the 1960s, featuring Marty Feldman, Monty Python, Not Only But Also, The Likely Lads, Tony Hancock and The Frost Report

  • S01E03 1960s Results Show

    • August 28, 2008
    • U&Gold

    More decade-hopping comedy in the show that tries to establish which decade was Britain's funniest era. In the last show Martin Freeman championed the 1960s. Now there's a chance to see the choice of the viewers who voted for their favourite 1960s comedy clips.

  • S01E04 1970s

    • June 12, 2008
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    Meera Syal presents a guide to the greatest comedy highlights of the 1970s, featuring Fawlty Towers, The Good Life, Porridge, Open All Hours, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads and classic sketches from Morecambe and Wise.

  • S01E05 1970s Results Show

    • July 10, 2008
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    In the last show Meera Syal championed the 1970s. Now there's a chance to see the choice of the viewers who voted for their favourite 1970s comedy clips.

  • S01E06 1980s

    • April 24, 2008
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    Jo Brand presents a guide to the greatest comedy highlights of the 1980s

  • S01E07 1980s Results Show

    • May 22, 2008
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    In the last programme, Jo Brand put forward her case for the 1980s as the funniest decade. Now it's the viewers turn to pick their favourite 1980s moments, so expect everything from Yes Minister to Blackadder, with The Young Ones and Spitting Image surely figuring in the mix.

  • S01E08 1990s

    • March 6, 2008
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    Phill Jupitus introduces comedy clips from the 1990s, including the satire Brass Eye from Chris Morris, Birds of a Feather, The Fast Show and The League of Gentlemen

  • S01E09 1990s Results Show

    • April 3, 2008
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    In the previous programme, Phill Jupitus looked back at clips from the 1990s, stating his case for the decade. Now there's a chance to see the choice of the viewers who voted for their favourite 1990s comedy clips.

  • S01E10 2000s

    • September 18, 2008
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    Are we producing our best-ever comedy right now? Acerbic wit Frankie champions the Noughties.

  • S01E11 2000s Results Show

    • October 23, 2008
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    From Hancock's Half Hour to Little Britain, this programme celebrates the best comedy that's graced our screens over the last five decades. But which decade was our funniest era? G.O.L.D.'s exclusive celebration of British comedy continues with the noughties results show.

  • S01E12 The Final

    • December 18, 2008
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    All this year G.O.L.D. has had five celebrity advocates championing five decades of British comedy, from the 60s right through to the 00s. Martin Freeman, Meera Syal, Jo Brand, Phill Jupitus and Frankie Boyle each tried to persuade you that their chosen decade has produced Britain's biggest laughs - and you voted for your favourite. Now it's time to find out the results! The winner is revealed by Alexander Armstrong in this hour-long special, with all the celebrity advocates present and ready to claim victory.