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Alfresco

Comedy 1983

Available on BritBox, Prime Video

In the tradition of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live, Alfresco brought hilariously inventive comedy to British TV in the 1980s. It also introduced an entire troupe of bright young talents-Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, and others-who went on to stardom.

Comedy 1983

Starring Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Follow the adventures of the Wallies and meet Doctor Quincy DeQuincey.
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane shine in these sketches.
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

The Alfresco cast parodies awkward social situations.
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

The Alfresco cast takes on The Cold War.
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

Trolley car passengers go crazy suing one another and Mr. Baker and Mr. Butcher take a stroll on the docks.
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

13th century wassailers travel around town, wreaking havoc.

Robbie Coltrane

Starring
Ben Elton

Starring
Stephen Fry

Starring
Hugh Laurie

Starring
Siobhan Redmond

Starring
Emma Thompson

Starring
Stuart Orme

Director
Steve Morrison

Producer
Sandy Ross

Producer
Ben Elton

Writer

About

Alfresco

COMEDY

In the tradition of Monty Python’s Flying Circus and Saturday Night Live, Alfresco brought hilariously inventive comedy to British TV in the 1980s. It also introduced an entire troupe of bright young talents-Emma Thompson, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry, and others-who went on to stardom.

Information

Studio: Acorn TV
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1983
Rated: TV-MA
Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)

Languages

Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.