Alfresco
6.4
1983
Comedy
A sketch comedy show featuring some of Britain's great comedic talents of the 1980s and 1990s in one of their earliest TV appearances.
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- Cast:
- Stephen Fry , Hugh Laurie , Ben Elton , Robbie Coltrane , Emma Thompson , Siobhan Redmond
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EP1 - Episode 1
April. 28,1984
Meet the characters of The Pretend Pub, a faulty car cleaner, a spoiling Librarian.
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EP2 - Episode 2
May. 05,1984
Landlord Bobzza and barmaid Shizza discuss her wages, French Police, the "Octor."
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EP3 - Episode 3
May. 12,1984
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EP4 - Episode 4
May. 19,1984
The Pretend Pub regulars receive upsetting news about the future of the pub, a Salesman tutorial, Sailors debate lingo.
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EP5 - Episode 5
May. 26,1984
Shizza And Bezza Reminisce On The Old Days Of Live Entertainment, An Unsual Event At A Boy's School.
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EP6 - Episode 6
June. 02,1984
Lord Stezza Drops A Bombshell On The Regulars Of The Pretend Pub, What's Great About Being Welsh.
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