A Bit of Fry and Laurie

A Bit of Fry and Laurie was a British television series broadcast by the BBC between 1989 and 1995. It ran for four series, totalling 26 episodes (including a 35 minute special in 1986).

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British - Television - BBC - 1989 - 1995 - 1986

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Starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, it was a sketch show from a rather eccentric and at times high-brow mould. Elaborate wordplay and innuendo formed a large cornerstone of the programme's charm - some sketches consciously threatened to cross the line into vulgarity, but always finished just before reaching that point.

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Stephen Fry - Hugh Laurie - Sketch show

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The longer sketches alternated with others in the form of very short interviews lasting no more than a few seconds. Most sketches were one-offs, but there were a few recurring characters over the years. The programme also gave Laurie a chance to demonstrate his piano skills, playing for songs with witty lyrics.

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