In Authors, it's Through the Golden Gate with Archie (Stephen King), Josie (Louisa M. Allcott), Paul (Janet and John books), and John (Charles Dickens). In Sound Effects, Paul gets dressed and Archie provides the noises. In Song Styles, Josie does Sondheim and John does a reggae song, both about telephones. Archie, Josie, Paul, and John then perform the World's Worst ITN newsreader auditions. It's Josie and Archie vs. Paul and John in Props. In Party Quirks, Paul hosts the party with Josie (an agony aunt), Archie (a werewolf) and John (a theatre director) at the party. Archie wins and reads the credits as an American sports commentator.
In Authors, it's a day at the seaside for Archie (Truman Capote), Rory (Clive James), Jimmy (Dylan Thomas), and John (James Joyce). In Film and Theatre Styles, Archie sacks Jimmy in the styles Godfather, Australian soap, and horror. Then, used car salesman Rory has John as a customer in the styles amateur dramatics, Brazilian soap opera, and Noel Coward. Then, Archie, Rory, Jimmy, and John perform the World's Worst person to comfort someone on their death bed. It's Jimmy and Rory vs. Archie and John in Props. In Sound Effects, Jimmy gardens and Archie provides the noises. Rory and John are at the laundrette as the Couples David and Richard Attenbourough, Charles and Di, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys-Jones, Ron and Nancy, and Torville and Dean. Rory wins and reads the credits as Barry Norman.
Episode 3 Host Clive Anderson Players Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions Games: Authors Day at the races with Stephen (John Le Carre), Peter (Albert Goldman), Josie (Womens Magazines) & John (Ernest Hemingway) Film & Theatre Styles Stephen seeks Peter's vote: Shakespeare, Farce, Travelogue, and Gangster Movie Josie & John are breaking up: Shakespeare, British War Movie and Blue Movie Props John/Peter vs. Josie/Stephen Panel Smoking Rap Having A Baby Credits Peter as a New York Taxi Driver
Episode 4 Host Clive Anderson Players Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions Games: Authors Jack & the beanstalk with Tony (William Burroughs), Betty (Mickey Spillane), Paul (Barbara Cartland) & John (Anthony Burgess) Film & Theatre Styles Homeowner Paul complains to builder Tony: Greek Tragedy, Hollywood Epic, Musical and Soap Opera John & Betty Argue About A Map: Ealing Comedy, Mime, Method Acting and Bogart Props Betty/Paul vs. John/Tony Every Other Line John reads from ""the poison party"" while Paul Briefs him on a mission Film Dub Tony & Betty Argue about what to watch on TV Party Quirks Paul Hosts with Tony (No Backbone), Betty (Investigative Reporter) & John (Intrepid Explorer Credits John As Anthony Hopkins
Episode 5 Host Clive Anderson Players Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John Sessions Games: Authors A Day in the life of a horny llama with Josie (Agatha Christie), Jonathan (King James Bible), Paul (DIY Handbook) & John (Gabriel Garcia Marquez) Film & Theatre Styles Josie & Paul are Jack & Jill: Spaghetti Western, Pantomime, German Art Film & James Bond John & Jonathan Report a crime: Samuel Beckett, Pirate Film, Comedia Del Arte & Le Carre World's Worst Romeo & Juliet Auditions Song Styles Television with Josie (Heavy Metal) & John (Folk) Film Dub Paul books a holiday from Jonathan Party Quirks Paul Hosts with Josie (Superhero), Jonathan (Exorcist) & John (Thinks He's Underwater) Credits Josie as an angry viewer
Episode 6 Host Clive Anderson Players Graeme Garden, Jan Ravens George McGrath, John Sessions Games: Authors Sleeping Beauty With Graeme (JB Priestly), Jan (Pam Ayers), George (Roget) & John (DH Lawrence) Storyteller George Narrates ""The Life Of A Rubber Duck"" the moral is ‘A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss' with Jan (Little Girl), Graeme (Her Grandfather) & John (Keith Richards) Props John/Jan vs. George/Graeme Party Quirks Graeme Hosts with George (Alien), Jan (Thinks its Her House) & John (Leprechaun) Every Other Line John Reads from ""Hay Fever"" with Graeme as a pilot in trouble Film Dub Jan & George after a night on the town Musical Puberty, Coming To See A Television Show, Making A Cup Of Tea Credits Jan as Paula Yates
Episode 7 Host Clive Anderson Players Tony Slattery, Jonathan Pryce, Rory McGrath, John Sessions Games Authors Stanley the stockbroker and the day of the big bang with Tony (Dennis Wheatley), Jonathan (Egon Ronay), Rory (Jorge Louis Borges) & John (Robert Louis Stevenson) Film & Theatre Styles Loan Shark Tony Talks to debtor John: Japanese No Theatre, Bedroom Farce, Amateur Dramatics & Gilbert and Sullivan World's Worst Person to meet on a blind date Props John/Jonathan vs. Rory/Tony Advertisement Tony Advertises a BMW & John Advertises A Toupee Film Dub Rory Complains to hotel manager Jonathan Remote Control The Subject is Porn With Tony (Star Trek), Jonathan (Call My Bluff), Rory (Breakfast TV) & John (Phil Silvers Show) Credits Rory as his mother
Episode 8 Host Clive Anderson Players Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, John Sessions Games Authors Kurt Waldheim's Diaries with Richard (Raymond Chandler), Griff (Milton), Paul (Sunday Sport) & John (Frederick Nietschke) Film & Theatre Styles Richard buys Paul's sandwich shop: Spaghetti Western, Monty Python, Horror John shows Griff The Big Red Button: Laurel & Hardy, Arthur Miller, Whodunnit, Swedish Erotica World's Worst US President Props John/Griff vs. Paul/Richard Remote Control The Subject is Traffic with Richard (American Game Show), Griff (One Man & His Dog), Paul (Cop Show) & John (Noggin the nog) Party Quirks Paul hosts with Richard (In Mission Impossible), Griff (Bad Ventriloquist) & John (From the Future) Credits John & Griff as Griff
Episode 9 Host Clive Anderson Players Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, John Sessions Games Authors Night of the crumpet with Mike (Louis L'Amour), Josie (Brothers Grim), Tony (Dr. Alex Comfort) & John (William Faulkner) Film & Theatre Styles Josie tries to murder Mike: Russ Mayor, Film Noir, Star Wars, Gilbert O'Sullivan Tony Borrows coffee from John: Stock Exchange Information Documentary, Escape Movie, Restoration World's Worst Person to receive an Oscar Remote Control The subject is hedgehogs with Mike (Miami Vice), Josie (Treasure Hunt), Tony (Game for a laugh) & John (Floyd on fish) Musical Playing Football, Getting Stopped By the police, Waking Up Credits Mike as James Stewart
Episode 10 Host Clive Anderson Players Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence, Enn Reitel, John Sessions Games Authors The day I became a merchant banker with Stephen (1001 Arabian Nights), Josie (Mary Shelley), Enn (Dashell Hammett) & John (Frank Richards) Storyteller Stephen Narrates ""Tarzan and the lager louts"" with the moral ‘you can't put all your eggs in one basket' with John (Tarzan), Josie (Jane) & Enn (Lager Lout) Props John/Stephen vs. Josie/Enn Couples John tells Enn's Fortune: Dustin Hoffman & Laurence Olivier, Alec Guinness & Vincent Price, Sean Connery & Dame Edna, Fred Flintstone & Barney Rubble and Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev World's Worst Thing to say to the royal family Wrong Theme Tune Documentary on contraception with Stephen & Josie Rap Sheep Credits Stephen as American Announcer
Episode 11 (Compilation) Host Clive Anderson Players John Sessions, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Tony Slattery, Archie Hahn, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Pryce, Mike McShane Games Film & Theatre Styles Josie returns a faulty purchase to Paul: German Expressionism, Hammer Horror, Whitehall Farce, Disney Archie catches John in bed with his wife: Rambo, Greek Tragedy, Kung Fu Every Other Line John reads from ""robin hood-The truth behind the tights"" with Paul trying to get his TV fixed Song Styles Toothbrush with Josie (Gospel) Props John/Mike vs. Tony/Josie Film Dub Stephen & Josie decorate Party Quirks Tony hosts with Josie (Keeps Hearing Voices), Mike (Kissogram), John (Cub Scout Leader) Musical Archie, Josie, Paul & John sing about: Working on the northern line, making instant mashed potato, smoking
Episode 12 (Compilation) Host Clive Anderson Players John Sessions, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Pryce, Mike McShane, Rory McGrath Games Film & Theatre Styles Josie shows John around a museum: Bill Forsyth, Dirty Harry, Doctor in the House, Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Storyteller Rory narrates ""I Was a Russian Fighter Pilot"" with the moral ‘don't do it on the first date' with John (John Johnavitch Johnavitch Denisenog), Tony (Toni) & Jonathan (Mikhail Gorbachev) Rap John, Tony, Josie & Mike do the handbag rap Song Styles Televisions with Josie (Eurovision) Party Quirks Tony hosts with Rory (Compulsive Liar), Jonathan (Undertaker drumming up business) & John (Character from Thunderbirds) Every Other Line Josie reads from ""The Happiest Days of your life"" while Stephen books an airline ticket Musical Josie, Mike, Tony & John sing about: Plane Gliding, getting lost in a maze, having a party
More highlights from the first series of the groundbreaking comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson Adult humour.
In Authors, Rambo has a sore toe and is stopped for drunk driving with Greg as Earl Hamner, Josie as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Tony as an air hostess training manual, and Mike as the Rosetta Stone. In Film and Theatre Styles, Greg and Tony are inventors in the styles MacBeth, disaster, Carry On movie and cookery show. Then agent Mike discovers star Josie in the street in the styles religious, Tarzan and childrens TV. In Song Styles, the subject is hosepipes as Mike does the blues, and Josie does Edith Piaf. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst person to be marooned on an island with. In Rap, all four sing about cooking. In Explanations, the subject is the existence of God with Tony and Josie as six-year-olds, and Mike and Greg as construction workers. In Musical, all four sing about making chocolate cake, flying to Paris, and washing up. Greg wins, so he reads the credits as Elvis Costello.
Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery and John Sessions feature in this comedy improvisation show, hosted by the sharp-tongued Clive Anderson.
Contestants: Ron West, Griff Rhys Jones, Paul Merton, and John Sessions.
In Authors, it's The Temptation of Going to the Supermarket to Meet an Old Lady for Greg in the Cherokee oral tradition, Josie as DH Lawrence, Paul as Ted Hughes and Mike as a Hollywood gossip columnist. In Film and Theatre Styles, Josie and Paul celebrate a wedding anniversary in the styles Spaghetti western, silent movie, and childrens program. Then Greg and Mike are surgeons in the styles soap opera and horror. In Song Styles, the subject is food processors for Mike doing rock 'n' roll and Josie doing Spanish flamenco. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst thing to say at a wedding. In Props, it's Josie and Greg vs. Paul and Mike. In Party Quirks, Greg hosts with Paul as a male model, Josie who is over-enthusiastic, and Mike as a person who writes commercials. In Musical, all four sing about having a curry, smoking, and becoming Prime Minister. Mike wins, so he reads the credits as Brian Blessed.
Contestants: Ryan Stiles, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, and John Sessions.
In Authors, it's Goat Herding at Leamington Spa with Ron from DC Comics, Jimmy as Sigmund Freud, Paul as Edgar Allan Poe, and John as Andy Warhol. In Film and Theatre Styles, Paul asks Ron for his daughter's hand in marriage in the styles Sam Peckinpah, slapstick, one woman show and coming soon trailer. Then John and Jimmy plan a bank raid in the styles music hall, Medieval mystery play, Come Dancing and Nativity. In Interview, Ron from a literary magazine interviews John as Neptune, while Paul from a DIY magazine interviews Jimmy as Claudius. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst chat-up line. In Props, it's John and Paul vs. Ron and Jimmy. In Film Dub, Paul and Ron are in a western scene. In Party Quirks, Paul hosts with Ron as a 9-year-old genius, Jimmy as a SAS Commando and John as an Australian soap opera actor. Ron wins, so he reads the credits as someone on Death Row.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, Mike McShane.
Contestants: Ryan Stiles, Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Archie Hahn, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, and John Sessions.
Contestants: Lee simpson, Jan Ravens, Tony Slattery, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Aurther Smith, Sandi Toksvig, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Mike McShane Chris Langham, Sandi Toksvig, and John Sessions.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Josie Lawrence, Tony Slattery, and John Sessions.
Contestants: Ron West, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, and Rory McGrath.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Tony Slattery, Mike McShane.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Paul Merton, Neil Mullarkey, Greg Proops,John Sessions, Tony Slattery, Aurther Smith, Ryan Stiles, and Sandi Toksvig.
Contestants: Archie Hahn, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Paul Merton, Greg Proops, Jonathan Pryce, John Sessions, Tony Slattery, Aurther Smith, Ryan Stiles,and Sandi Toksvig.
Jim Sweeney makes his debut and Tony Slattery and Josie Lawrence sing a gospel song about cake decorating...
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Mark Cohen, Tony Slattery, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Sandi Toksvig, Paul Merton, and Jim Sweeney.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, Julian Clary, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Sandi Toksvig, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Josie Lawrence, Denalda Williams, and Sandi Toksvig.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Paul Merton, Steve Steen, and Jim Sweeney.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Sandi Toksvig, Tony Slattery, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Paul Merton, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, Jim Sweeney, and Sandi Toksvig.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Josie and Ryan are at a gas station, in the styles horror, silent movie, porn film and melodrama. Then Jim tries to hire private detective Chris, in the styles Abbott and Costello, James Bond, Bugs Bunny and Jimmy Stewart. In Expert, Josie talks to Ryan on watermelons. In Interview, Chris talks author Jim about rodents. In Song Styles, the subject is spatulas with Josie doing jazz and Jim doing Sting. In Explantions, Chris as Dr. Spock and Jim as Captain Kirk explain toasters. In Party Quirks, Chris hosts with Jim as a tough Wall Street businessman, Josie searching for buried treasure and Ryan as an astronaut on the moon. In Helping Hands, Chris visits dentist Ryan with Jim providing hands. In Hoedown, all four sing about stone carving. Ryan wins, so he reads the credits as a Shakesperian actor.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Mark Cohen, Greg Proops, and John Sessions.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Christopher Smith, Sandi Toksvig, Jim Meskimen, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: John Sessions, Archie Hahn, Ryan Stiles, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Greg Proops, George McGrath, Ryan Stiles, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Greg Proops, Sandi Toksvig, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, George McGrath, Mike McShane, Jim Meskimen, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Christopher Smith, Ryan Stiles, and Sandi Toksvig.
Contestants: Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Steve Frost, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Paul Merton, Ryan Stiles, and Josie Lawrence.
Contestants: Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Paul Merton, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Jim Sweeney, Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Chip Esten, and Tony Slattery.
In Authors, Pant and Ethel Where Are You with Jim as sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Paul as the AA Handbook, Steve Steen as Jacques Cousteau and Tony as Dr Alex Comfort's Joy of Sex. In Old Job New Job, Tony, Jim and Steve Frost are plumbers but Steve used to be in advertising. In World's Worst, Jim, Steve Steen, Steve Frost and Tony perform the worst person to be Prime Minister. In Narrate, Jim and Steve Steen are in a betting shop. In Scene With A Prop, Paul and Tony have a Stop Children sign. In Psychiatrist, Dr. Chip has advice for Greg scared of water, Tony in love with himself and Ryan who smells of horses. In Props, it's Greg and Josie vs. Ryan and Paul. In Alphabet, Tony and Jim are in the changing room. In Song Styles, Josie is on the M25 wondering who stole the sausages in the style of Jimi Hendrix. In Expert, Greg talks to Ryan about taxidermy and paper clips. In Every Other Line, Tony reads from Murder By The Book as Paul looks for his false teeth. In Hoedown, Greg, Ryan, Tony, an
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Brad Sherwood.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Archie Hahn, Ryan Stiles, and Chip Esten.
Contestants: Ron West, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Greg Proops.
Contestants: Sam Johnson, Jane Brucker, Ryan Stiles, and Chip Esten.
Contestants: Jim Meskimen, Christopher Smith, Ryan Stiles, and Chip Esten.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ron West, Ryan Stiles, and Brad Sherwood.
Contestants: Jane Brucker, Chip Esten, Sam Johnson, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Ryan Stiles, and Ron West.
In Scenes From A Hat, all four perform Robin Hood selecting his merry men, practising voodoo, before toilet paper, the princess and the frog, kiss and tell, librarian jokes, two hairs left on Clive Anderson's head, and your worst nightmare. In Film and Theatre Styles, Tony and Greg are passengers on a plane, with the styles horror, pantomime and Shakespeare. In Questions Only, Colin confronts Ryan about his girlfriend. In Superheroes, the crisis is global warming for Greg as Undercover Elephant Man, Ryan as Man Who Talks Really Really Slow, Tony as Flatulence Boy and Colin as Captain Ballerina. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst person to take confession. In Props, it's Ryan and Colin vs. Greg and Tony. In Scene to Music, Ryan fixes Tony's fridge to the accompaniment of romantic movie music. In Stand Sit Bend, Ryan, Tony and Colin are in a chip shop. In Helping Hands: Ryan with Greg providing the hands instructs Tony on pet care. In Hoedown, all four sing about taking exams.
Ccontestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Russell Fletcher, and Josie Lawrence.
Contestants: Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Paul Merton, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Josie Lawrence, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, and Josie Lawrence.
Contestants: Jim Sweeney, Steve Steen, Tony Slattery, and Mike McShane.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Colin and Ryan are galley slaves, in the styles school play, American soap opera, Sesame Street and chase movie. Then Tony visits Steve's fairground rifle range in the styles kitchen sink, horror and B movie. In Old Job New Job, Colin buys drugs from Ryan and Steve who used to be a greengrocer. In Whose Line, Ryan and Colin are at a school reunion. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst weather forecaster. In Props, it's Ryan and Colin vs. Tony and Steve. In Song Titles, Colin, Ryan and Steve are in a restaurant. In Film Dub, Tony does an advertisement for haddock gel. In Superheroes, the crisis is a space machine out of control at Uranus, with Colin as Suction Man, Ryan as Leg Humping Man, Steve as Erotic Film Director Guy, and Tony as Royal Procession Commentator Man. In Helping Hands, Tony learns about wine tasting from Ryan with Colin as his hands. Colin wins, so he reads the credits adopting as many positions as well.
In Superheroes, the crisis is world leaders in an air crash with Greg as Jelly Man, Ryan as Orangutang Boy, Tony as Male Model Guy and Colin as Continuous Unfunny Pun Man. In Whose Line, Ryan is a private detective and Colin's wife is cheating on him. In Song Styles, Josie sings a love song about garden shears. In Alphabet, Mike and Tony are pilots. In Film Dub, Josie auditions for Ryan's opera. In Stand Sit Bend, Colin, Ryan and Tony are at the dentists. In Props, it's Ryan and Josie vs. Greg and Mike. In Questions Only, Colin and Ryan buy a motorcycle. In Party Quirks, Tony hosts with Greg as a Jewish mother, Colin as a crab and Ryan as an Olympic tobogganist. In Bartender, Josie pours the drinks for Greg who has been made redundant, Ryan who wants to forget his marriage breakup, and Mike who has bad breath.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Colin teaches Ryan to ski, in the styles Baywatch, Japanese, science fiction and Hitchcock. Then Tony and Steve are dustmen looking for rubbish in the styles disaster movie, cartoon, school nativity play and Busby Barclay. In Old Job New Job, Tony and Ryan are passengers in an aeroplane with air hostess Steve who used to be a bus conductor. In Changing Emotions, Colin is a coach, with Ryan and Tony players after a lost game, changing betwen paranoia, conceit and anger. In Questions Only, it's the front desk of a hotel. In Fixed Expressions, barbers Steve and Ryan cut Tony and Colin's hair, with Steve devastated, Ryan shocked, Colin happy and Tony anxious. In Narrate, Colin and Ryan are hunting. In Film Dub, Tony and Steve prepare for surgery. In Party Quirks, Tony hosts with Steve as a tabloid headline writer, Colin as a hamster, and Ryan is attached to the door by elastic. In Hoedown, the four sing about donkey riding. Ryan and Colin win, so they read the c
In Film and Theatre Styles, Josie and Ryan are at the stables, in the styles Chinese horror, science fiction and chase film. Then Mike and Greg fix a motorbike, in the styles biker movie, Starsky and Hutch, Biblical epic and disaster movie. In Old Job New Job, Greg and Josie are broken down in a car, and AAman Ryan used to be an astronaut. In Funeral Oration, Greg leads the service for Frederick the trampolinist. In Stand Sit Lie, Josie is visiting Greg in hospital with Ryan as a doctor. In Props, it's Greg and Ryan vs. Mike and Josie. In Song Styles, Mike and Josie sing a love song about a cat litter tray. In Helping Hands, Josie gets an ice cream from Ryan with Greg providing Ryan's hands. In Party Quirks, Greg hosts with Josie as an Olympic skater, Mike as a car, and Ryan going down a plughole. Josie and Mike win, so they read the credits as a bickering couple.
Contestants: Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Mike McShane, Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Steve Frost, Ryan Stiles, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Steve Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, and Tony Slattery.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Rory Bremner, Tony Slattery, and Mike McShane.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Chip Esten, Ryan Stiles, and Chip Esten.
Contestants: Rory Bremner, Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Ryan and Colin are businessmen playing squash in the styles ninja turtles, Agatha Christie, Film Noir and Biblical epic. In News Report, it's Adam and Eve in Nicaragua with Greg hosting, Ryan as the expert, Tony as the reporter and Mike as the serpent and Eve. In Superheroes, trapped in a fridge are Colin as Rubber Band Boy, Ryan as Mesmerised by Arm Movement Man, Tony as Suicide Guy, and Steve as Laughing Nymphomaniac Woman. In Remote Control, Josie is Coronation Street, Rory is Question Time, Tony is GMTV, and Mike is The Muppets, with the subject chicken rearing. In Song Styles, Mike sings a grunge song about coal. In Questions Only, Mike, Josie, Greg and Ryan are at the circus auditions. In Scene to Music, Steve sends Tony to get washing powder. In Film Dub, Ryan helps telephone sex line addict Steve. In Helping Hands, Tony is interviewed by Ryan with Colin providing hands at the police station. In Stand Sit Bend, Greg, Ryan and Tony are cowboys.
In Scenes from a Hat, Steve, Colin, Ryan and Tony perform if your eyes were somewhere else on your body, practical joking sharebrokers, worrying things to be given on a plane, lifes big disappointments, designing the first human being, a faux pas at a christening and monsters that aren't scary. In Film and Theatre Styles, Steve leads the mutiny on Tony's ship, in the styles medieval mystery play, hammer horror, Carry On and Jacobean tragedy. In Whose Line, Ryan and Colin have pre-wedding nerves. In Song Titles, Steve, Josie, Tony and Ryan are on a boat. In Foreign Film Dub, Tony and Ryan act Farewell my Porcupine in Italian as Steve and Colin translate. In Song Styles, Josie sings about a mop in cocktail lounge jazz ballad style. In Props, its Ryan and Chip vs. Greg and Tony. In Film Trailer, Greg narrates Revenge of the Sheep Shearer acted by Ryan, Tony and Colin. In News Report, the story is David and Goliath with Greg as host, Tony the expert, Colin as a reporter and Ryan is David.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvisation games based on suggestions from the studio audience. Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie, Niall Ashdown and Ryan Stiles show off their ad-libbing skills in games such as `Questions Only', `Superheroes', `Backwards Scene' and `Party Quirks'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Greg Proops, Mike McShane, Ryan Stiles and Tony Slattery show off their skills for quick-thinking comedy in games such as `Remote Control', `Film Dub', `Scene to Music' and `News Report'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Stephen Frost, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and Tony Slattery show off their skills for off-the-cuff comedy in games such as `Animals', `Press Conference', `Hey You Down There' and `Party Quirks'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles, Caroline Quentin and Tony Slattery show off their skills for quick-thinking comedy in games such as `Press Conference', `Moving People', `Narrate' and `Old Job, New Job'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Greg Proops, Mike McShane, Ryan Stiles and Tony Slattery show off their skills for quick-thinking comedy in games such as `Let's Make a Date', `Props', `Film Trailer' and `Helping Hands'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles and Tony Slattery show off their skills for quick-thinking comedy in games such as `Superheroes', `Foreign Film Dub', `Animals' and `Old Job, New Job'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Stephen Frost, Eddie Izzard, Greg Proops and Ryan Stiles are the ad-libbing players in games such as `Remote Control', `News Report', `Film Trailer' and `Moving People'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Stephen Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles show off their skills for quick-thinking comedy in games such as `Fixed Expressions', `Film Dub', `Party Quirks' and `Psychiatrist'.
The popular panel game show where host Clive Anderson arbitrarily awards points as four players act their way through a series of improvised sketches based on suggestions from the studio audience. Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles are the ad-libbing contestants in games such as `Press Conference', `Song Styles', `Party Quirks' and `Prison Scene'.
"Questions Only"; "Secret"; "Greatest Hits"; "Stand, Sit, Lie"; "Moving People"; "Puberty Hoedown."
Contestants: Niall Ashdown, Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Caroline Quentin, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Mike McShane, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Caroline Quentin, Tony Slattery, and Ryan Stiles.
In Questions Only, all four are shipwrecked. In Newsflash, Ryan is in Mongol wars with Greg and Colin in the studio. In Let's Make A Date, Greg hosts with Steve as a German uboat commander, Colin as a fly, and Ryan has a nervous breakdown. In Hey You Down There, Greg directs Ryan and Colin in a public information film. In Hats, it's the worlds worst dating agency ideas. In Props, it's Colin and Ryan vs. Greg and Steve. In Number of Words, its a westen saloon scene with Steve as a sheriff, Greg as a barman, Colin as a troublemaker and Ryan as a cowboy. In Old Job New Job, Colin is a patient, Ryan is a nurse, and Steve is a doctor that used to be a farmer. In Dead Bodies, Colin acts on in a scene about seeking permission to marry. In Hoedown, all four sing about bungy jumping. Ryan and Greg win, so they read the credits as Beavis and Butthead.
In Let's Make A Date, Greg hosts with Rory as Prince Charles, Colin in love with his own body, and Ryan is a former business partner ripped off by Greg. In Secret, Ryan is Noah, Colin his wife and the secret is in a hole in the ark. In Film Dub, Ryan, Greg and Rory meet on the street. In Sports Commentators, Greg and Rory commentate on Ryan and Colin at a nightclub. In World's Worst, all four perform the worst outtake from a news show. In Home Shopping, Ryan and Colin sell a book with no words, a banana peel and an unflushed toilet. In Dead Bodies, Colin continues in rounding up the herd even though the others are deceased. In Party Quirks, Greg hosts with Rory as Clive Anderson, Colin constantly dying and being reincarnated, and Ryan is a gazelle stalked by a lion. In Hoedown, all four sing about Tory politicians. Rory wins, so he reads the credits as David Attenborough.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Josie flies to Neptune with android Caroline, in the styles Baywatch, 70s cop show and restoration comedy. In Secret, Ryan and Colin are in the orchestra, the secret is in a violin. In Let's Make A Date, Josie hosts with Caroline as an enthusiastic girl guide leader, Colin fancies Caroline and Ryan, while Ryan is a tennis player disputing decisions. In Duet, Josie and Caroline sing about a spanner in blues style. In Hats, it's the world's worst dating agency video. In Picture, Caroline and Ryan are experiencing a marriage breakup. In Party Quirks, Caroline hosts with Josie in a deodorant ad, Colin as the history of the world, and Ryan as food going through the body. In Moving People, Colin and Ryan are chefs. In Hoedown, the subjects are smelly feet and bad breath. Colin and Ryan win, so they read the credits as if Colin snaps and tells Ryan what he really thinks.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles
Contestants: Steve Frost, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Niall Ashdown, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
In Film and Theatre Styles, Greg fights a fire in Ardal's building, in the styles ER, slash and stalk and science fiction. In Whose Line, Ryan teaches Colin about ballet. In Let's Make A Date, Greg hosts with Ardal as a theosaurus, Colin desperate for attention, and Ryan giving birth. In World's Worst, all perform the worst person to conduct an operation. In Mission Impossible, Greg on tape instructs Colin and Ryan about buying a loaf of bread. In Number of Words, Greg is a croupier, Ryan and Ardal gamblers, and Colin a glamorous floozy in a casino. In Superheroes, its a moose invasion for Greg as Captain Tact, Ryan as Karate Lizard Boy, Colin as See Through Your Ass Hear Through Your Elbow Guy and Ardal as Agitated Duck Boy. In Party Quirks, Greg hosts with Ardal as a TV weatherman, Colin is gradually getting younger, and Ryan is a dog going in and out of water. Colin and Ryan win, so they read the credits with Colin as a mafia super grass and Ryan as a police chief.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Ardel O'Hanlon, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Steve Frost, Greg Proops, Ccolin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Niall Ashdown, Steve Frost, Ccolin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Ccontestants: Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Greg Proops, Rory Bremner, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Josie Lawrence, Caroline Quentin, Colin Mochrie, and Ryan Stiles.
Contestants: Niall Ashdown, Steve Frost, Josie Lawrence, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Caroline Quentin, and Ryan Stiles
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Animals, Weird Newscasters, World's Worst, Props, Newsflash, Mission: Impossible, Hoedown
Games performed: Superheroes, Let's Make A Date, World's Worst, Dead Bodies, Mission Impossible, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Number of Words, Hoedown, Weird Newscasters, Party Quirks, Moving People, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Number of Words, Let's Make A Date, Newsflash, Hoedown
Games performed: Superheroes, Film and Theatre Styles, Weird Newscasters, Moving People, Party Quirks, Sports Commentators, Hoedown
Games performed: Superheroes, Song Styles, Secret, Addicts Anonymous, Sports Commentators, Film Dub, Weird Newscasters
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Superheroes, Secret, Film Dub, Props, Party Quirks, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Let's Make a Date, Animals, Props, Weird Newscasters, Moving People, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Old Job New Job, Home Shopping, Quick Change, Party Quirks, Mission Impossible, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Questions Only, Let's Make a Date, Remember That Song, Press Conference, Party Quirks, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Song Titles, Sports Commentators, Daytime Talk Show, Director, Song Styles
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Quick Change, Sound Effects, Animals, Song Styles, Backwards Scene, Three Of A Kind, Party Quirks, Moving People
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Hey You Down There, Number of Words, Newsflash, Addicts Anonymous, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Film and Theatre Styles, Sports Commentators, Props, News Report
Games performed: Superheroes, Let's Make a Date, Foreign Film Dub, Film Dub, Sports Commentators, Hoedown
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Let's Make a Date, Foreign Film Dub, Weird Newscasters, Mission Impossible
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Press Conference, Film Review, Secret, Party Quirks, Hoedown
Games performed: Let's Make A Date, Sound Effects, Hoedown, Hats, Mission Impossible, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Stand Sit Bend, World's Worst, Number of Words, Foreign Film Dub, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Duet, Quiz Show, Scene to Rap, Whose Line, Daytime Talk Show, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Secret, Quiz Show, Press Conference, Props, Multiple Personalities, Weird Newscasters, Hoedown
Games performed: Questions Only, Film Dub, Weird Newscasters, Party Quirks, Talk Show
Games performed: Let's Make A Date, Song Styles. Talk Show, Props, Party Quirks, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Superheroes, Sound Effects, Hey You Down There, World's Worst, Props, Three of a Kind, Scene to Rap, Weird Newscasters
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Home Shopping, Hats, Daytime Talk Show, Props, Foreign Film Dub, Party Quirks, Hoedown
Games performed: Let's Make a Date, Animals, Daytime Talk Show, Strange Bedfellows, Moving People, Weird Newscasters
Games performed: Daytime Talk Show, Duet, Scene to Rap, Animals, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Superheroes, Sound Effects, Let's Make a Date, Scene to Rap, Foreign Film Dub, Animals, Greatest Hits
Games performed: Film and Theatre Styles, Superheroes, Sound Effects, Weird Newscasters, Quick Change, Secret, Mission: Impossible, Gospel
Games performed: Questions Only, Sound Effects, Stand/Sit/Bend, Weird Newscasters, Charity Anthem, This is the Story of Your Life, Home Shopping, Animals, Hoedown
An interview with Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson.
Special episode recorded as part of the Live 24 hour panel people comic relief marathon. Joining Clive Anderson are Humphrey Ker, Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Tony Slattery and David Walliams.
Contestants: Tony Slattery, Mike McShane, Greg Proops, and Josie Lawrence.
2nd interview with Dan Patterson and Mark Leveson.
Contestants: Stephen Fry, Josie Lawrence, Paul Merton, John Sessions
