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Beyond a Joke was a BBC comedy sketch show series broadcast in 1972 starring Eleanor Bron, John Bird and Barrie Ingham with writing contributions from Michael Frayn. Sketches from the series were shown in 2014 on The Comedy Vaults: BBC Two’s Hidden Treasure, part of BBC2's 50th birthday celebrations.
Original Release
04/21/1972
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleanor Bron | Various Roles |
| John Bird | Various Roles |
| Barrie Ingham | Various Roles |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode #1.1 | Friday, 21 April 1972 |
| 2 | Episode #1.2 | Friday, 28 April 1972 |
| 3 | Episode #1.3 | Friday, 05 May 1972 |
| 4 | Episode #1.4 | Friday, 12 May 1972 |
| 5 | Episode #1.5 | Friday, 19 May 1972 |
| 6 | Episode #1.6 | Friday, 26 May 1972 |
Directors
Writers
Eleanor Bron, John Bird, Michael Frayn
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Eleanor Bron | Various Roles |
| John Bird | Various Roles |
| Barrie Ingham | Various Roles |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert Chetwyn | Producer |
