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  • Saturday Live (1985–1988)
  • TV Series | Comedy
Saturday Live (1985–1988)
TV Series | Comedy

Saturday Live brought the late 1980s UK alternative comedy circuit to Channel 4. Some of comedy's most iconic characters made their debut such as Ben Elton, Harry Enfield, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
Seasons
3   |   2   |   1   See all
Director
Writers
Ben Elton (written by) | Harry Enfield (written by) | Charlie Higson (written by) (additional material) | Paul Whitehouse (written by) (additional material) & 21 more
Producer
Production Designer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 12, 1985

Release date (First episode)
Jan 12, 1985 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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240 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ben Elton
Self - Host / Self Self - Host / Self   See fewer
30
Harry Enfield
Stavros / Loadsamoney / Buggerallmoney / Jeremy Blandreth / Oliver Reed / Sir Henry Stavros / Loadsamoney / Buggerallmoney / Jeremy Blandreth / Oliver Reed / Sir Henry   See fewer
26
Hugh Laurie
Jimmy Swaggart / Stuart Jimmy Swaggart / Stuart   See fewer
21
Stephen Fry
Gordon / Self Gordon / Self   See fewer
20
Rik Mayall
Richard Dangerous / 20th Century Coyote (Using Raw Sex) Richard Dangerous / 20th Century Coyote (Using Raw Sex)   See fewer
9
Adrian Edmondson
Sir Adrian Dangerous / 20th Century Coyote Sir Adrian Dangerous / 20th Century Coyote   See fewer
9
9
9
Josie Lawrence
Florence from Cradley / Self Florence from Cradley / Self   See fewer
8
Moray Hunter
Donald Donald   See fewer
6
Jack Docherty
George George   See fewer
6
John Bird
Unemployed defence minister Unemployed defence minister   See fewer
5
5
Julian Clary
Joan Collins Fan Club Joan Collins Fan Club   See fewer
4
Lenny Henry
Deakus / Self - Host / David Bellamy / Delbert Wilkins / Joshua Yahlog / Lionel Ritchie Deakus / Self - Host / David Bellamy / Delbert Wilkins / Joshua Yahlog / Lionel Ritchie   See fewer
3
Chris Barrie
David Coleman / John Cole / Michael Foot / Richie Benaud / Robin Day / … See more David Coleman / John Cole / Michael Foot / Richie Benaud / Robin Day / Ronald Reagan / Self - Host   See fewer
3
Robbie Coltrane
Minicab Operator / Uncle Don Corleone Minicab Operator / Uncle Don Corleone   See fewer
3
The Inspirational Choir
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Simon Brint
Ken Bishop Ken Bishop   See fewer
3
Rowland Rivron
Duane Bishop Duane Bishop   See fewer
3
Kate Robbins
Cilla Black / Sarah Ferguson Cilla Black / Sarah Ferguson   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
The Communards
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
3
Suggs
Self / Suggs Self / Suggs   See fewer
3
3
Gary Glitter
Self / Gary Glitter Self / Gary Glitter   See fewer
3
Tony Haase
Actor Actor   See fewer
3
3
Rebecca Stevens
Actress Actress   See fewer
3
Morwenna Banks
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
2
2
2
John Sparkes
Frank Hovis / Shadwell Frank Hovis / Shadwell   See fewer
2
2
2
The Style Council
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
Madness
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2
Squeeze
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2
Level 42
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2
Emma Thompson
Actress Actress   See fewer
2
2
Jon Glover
Actor Actor   See fewer
2
2
The Pogues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
The Christians
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Tracey Ullman
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Pamela Stephenson
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Steven Wright
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Peter Cook
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Michael Barrymore
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Norman Pace
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
Fascinating Aida
Themselves - Hosts Themselves - Hosts   See fewer
1
Gareth Hale
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
1
1
The Bodeans
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
The Boys Wonder
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1
1
1
1
1
Carla Mendonça
Surrogate Mother Surrogate Mother   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
The Primitives
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Steve Nallon
Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher   See fewer
1
Star Turn On 45 Pints
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Voice of the Beehive
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1
Slade
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1
Mel Smith
Fred Dredd Fred Dredd   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Susie Blake
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Norman Lovett
Torture Victim Torture Victim   See fewer
1
1
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1
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1
Jessica Martin
Actress Actress   See fewer
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1
Twisted Sister
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INXS
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Fine Young Cannibals
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Mr. Mister
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Amanda Dickinson
Actress Actress   See fewer
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The Damned
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The Moody Blues
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1
Talk Talk
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Girlschool
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The Blow Monkeys
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Kissing the Pink
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Hipsway
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Darts
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Pierre Hollins
Alfonse Alfonse   See fewer
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The Walkers
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The Mint Juleps
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Craig Ferguson
Bing Hitler Bing Hitler   See fewer
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Jan Ravens
Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II   See fewer
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1
1
The Stranglers
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Curiosity Killed the Cat
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Erasure
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Philip Herbert
Randolf the Remarkable Randolf the Remarkable   See fewer
1
1
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The Dubliners
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The Smithereens
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Timbuk 3
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Lone Justice
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Klymaxx
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Yes/No People
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Westworld
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Bhundu Boys
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Zoot and the Roots
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Perfectly Frank
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Skint Video
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The Sureshots
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Barry Humphries
Dame Edna Everage Dame Edna Everage   See fewer
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Eurythmics
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The Proclaimers
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The Hooters
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Breakfast Club
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Was Not Was
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Hue & Cry
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All About Eve
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Hothouse Flowers
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Roachford
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Magnum
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Habit
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The Doug Anthony Allstars
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The Rhythm Sisters
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The Savages
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The Panic Brothers
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Chris Langham
Rudy Weiss (uncredited) Rudy Weiss (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Helen Atkinson Wood
Surrogate Mother (uncredited) Surrogate Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Smiley Culture
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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Abby Stein
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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