A Bit of Fry and Laurie
TV Show · Comedy

A Bit of Fry & Laurie marked the television debut of two of Britain's best loved and most talented performers. Written by and starring Cambridge Footlights graduates Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. This complete collection brings to life a wonderful world of eccentric characters, subtle word play, slapstick action and timeless comedy.

1989 · 29m
Starring Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Geoff McGivern

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Series 1, Episode 1
    Mr Smear has a contretemps with a school headmaster over the facts of life, Hugh chooses a suitably short poem for the modern reader who's pushed for time, and Stephen unravels the mysteries of spoon-bending with the help of Mr Nude.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 2
    Series 1, Episode 2
    A man with an unpronounceable name and even more unpronounceable address calls on his local constabulary. Stephen and Hugh engage in a conversation about the English language which makes little or no sense, and a businessman takes a homeless busker to task over the quality of his harmonica playing.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 3
    Series 1, Episode 3
    Fry steals Laurie's brain as a practical joke, but Laurie doesn't notice. A pleasant Greek lunch is spoiled by Laurie's insecurity and lack of self-esteem. A tobacconist posing as a doctor prescribes cigarettes. The commander of the MI-5 and his assistant are back for a chat, and two unwavering detectives demand to know the whereabouts or an unmarried woman's husband.
    28 min
  • EPISODE 4
    Series 1, Episode 4
    A schoolboy wins the School Poetry Prize with a poem that explores some extremely dark, odd and adult themes. While Mr Lully visits his bank manager with a view to getting a loan for his new business. However, there might be a problem with his highly illegal products.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 5
    Series 1, Episode 5
    Stephen confuses lavatories with cars, fridges and estate agents. Meanwhile, in court, a woman is cross-examined by a very peculiar Counsel, and Stephen interviews a Richard Harris, Peter O'Toole, Oliver Reed-type actor about Richard Burton.
    29 min
  • EPISODE 6
    Series 1, Episode 6
    In the last episode of the series, Hugh and Stephen discuss the important issue of imitative behaviour and violence. Meanwhile, Hugh is served a very fresh piece of chicken at a restaurant and Mr Simnock is getting a bit impatient for a cup of cocoa.
    25 min

Box Set

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Cast & Crew

  • Hugh Laurie
    Various Characters
  • Stephen Fry
    Various Characters
  • G‌M
    Geoff McGivern
    Actor
  • Kevin Bishop
    Producer
  • N‌S
    Nick Symons
    Producer
  • R‌O
    Roger Ordish
    Producer
  • Stephen Fry
    Writer
  • Hugh Laurie
    Writer
  • Stephen Fry
    Creator
  • Hugh Laurie
    Creator

About

A Bit of Fry and Laurie

Comedy

A Bit of Fry & Laurie marked the television debut of two of Britain's best loved and most talented performers. Written by and starring Cambridge Footlights graduates Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie. This complete collection brings to life a wonderful world of eccentric characters, subtle word play, slapstick action and timeless comedy.

Information

Studio
BritBox
Released
1989
Rated
Caution
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 1989 BBC

Languages

Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
Audio

English (United Kingdom) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

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