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British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.British sketch comedy starring the likes of Rowan Atkinson and Mel Smith.
- Won 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total
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- TriviaThe original pilot episode had a different cast: Rowan Atkinson and Chris Langham were joined by Chris Emmett, Christopher Godwin, John Gorman, Willoughby Goddard and Jonathan Hyde. The pilot was due to air on April 2, 1979, but was cancelled due to BBC fears over its political content just before a general election, and has never been broadcast.
- Quotes
Various roles: [opens a back door and shouts] Why don't you grow up, you little bastards?
Various roles: What's the matter, dear?
Various roles: Nothing, I'm just talking to the plants.
- Alternate versionsThe series was edited down to eight 25-minute compilation episodes in 1995; these have been released on video, and are the versions used for repeats on British TV.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Wood and Walters: Episode #1.4 (1982)
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If there is one defining characteristic about British humour it is our ability to laugh at ourselves, not take anything too seriously, and therefore a good few 'sick' jokes abound. Name any major disaster of recent history (Townsend Thoresen, Exxon Valdez, Concorde) and dozens of 'sick' jokes spring to mind. Such is the case with NTNOCN, with their constant Chappaquiddick references and the 'Wallaby Airlines' skit. I was a big fan of NTNOCN, and loved the skits "Gay Christian" "American Express" and "Gerald the Gorilla" as well as their parodies of "That's Life" and "Game For A Laugh" ("Oh, I don't believe it! We love your show!") and dead-on impressions of celebs such as Janet Street-Porter and Sir Robert Mark. The songs were funny too, such as "Gob On You", "The Bouncing Song" and a great skewering of 80's music on "Nice Video, Shame About The Song". All in all a must for any aficionado of British humour.
- jeffie2k-1
- Feb 24, 2005
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- Runtime25 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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