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Paul Merton in Galton & Simpson's

1996–1997 · 2 seasons

A gentle, nostalgic half-hour of classic British comedy sketches, performed with affectionate wit and an easy, conversational charm.

Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paul Merton, Adjoa Andoh, Tilly Vosburgh

Overview: Paul Merton stars in various remakes of scripts written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson that were originally performed by such greats as Tony Hancock and Les Dawson.

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Genres: Comedy
Starring: Paul Merton, Adjoa Andoh, Tilly Vosburgh

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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
work
family
identity
deception
Places: home
workplace
suburbs
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: anthology
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Genres: comedy
Written by: Alan Simpson, Ray Galton
Starring: Paul Merton, Adjoa Andoh, Tilly Vosburgh, Helen Lederer, Gwyneth Strong, Roger Lloyd Pack, Stevie Webb
Length: 2 seasons, 15 episodes, 25 min each
Network: ITV1
Languages: English

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