TV series

29 Minutes of Fame

2005 · 1 season

A breezy panel-show banter session where comics poke fun at the week's famous faces with little at stake.

Overview: 29 Minutes of Fame is a British satirical celebrity quiz series which aired on BBC One on Fridays in early 2005. The show was presented by comedian Bob Mortimer. The show's two team captains were Jo Brand and Alistair McGowan, they were also joined by a regular panelist Sean Lock.
How it feels: Satirical, light, absurd and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Celebrity, media, identity, class
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
identity
class
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Starring: Alistair McGowan, Bob Mortimer, Jo Brand, Sean Lock, Amanda Donohoe, Stephen Fry, Jason Wood
Length: 1 seasons, 6 episodes, 29 min each
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English