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All Seasons

Season 1

  • S01E01 Episode 1

    • May 10, 1991
    • BBC Two

    A new comedy sketch show featuring a fresh team of performers, headed by Curtis and Ishmael

  • S01E02 Episode 2

    • May 17, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Master of funk James Brown gets a remix while Normski pays much respect to the Bhangra disco scene

  • S01E03 Episode 3

    • May 24, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Comedy with a black perspective, introducing Dyam Fool Man and Idiot Boy, the world's latest superheroes

  • S01E04 Episode 4

    • May 31, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Another opportunity to wake up with breakfast TV's What Time You Call This Britain, plus new game show Come On A Downer (guest starring Kathy Burke).

  • S01E05 Episode 5

    • June 7, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas, Llewella Gideon, Meera Syal and friends offer a comic take on UB40

  • S01E06 Episode 6

    • June 14, 1991
    • BBC Two

    Jazzie B and Soul II Soul do their thing with Frank Bruno and Lloyd Honeyghan in the last of this series

Season 2

  • S02E01 Episode 1

    • July 6, 1992
    • BBC Two

    The comedy sketch show returns with some of the best performers from the black comedy scene. Featuring Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas, Llewella Gideon and Colette Johnson.

  • S02E02 Episode 2

    • July 13, 1992
    • BBC Two

    Another episode of the sketch show featuring Curtis Walker, Ishmael Thomas, Leo Chester, Robbie Gee and Meera Syal.

  • S02E03 Episode 3

    • July 20, 1992
    • BBC Two

    The spoof breakfast TV show asks What Are We Going to Do Now We've Lost Our Franchise Britain?

  • S02E04 Episode 4

    • July 27, 1992
    • BBC Two

    The sketch show pays a visit to a nightclub for some comic encounters.

  • S02E05 Episode 5

    • August 3, 1992
    • BBC Two

    The sketch show featuring some of the best black comedians, with Curtis and Ishmael, Collette Johnson and dance troupe Danserious.

  • S02E06 Episode 6

    • August 10, 1992
    • BBC Two

    John Virgo makes a surprising appearance in the last in the series of the comedy sketch show.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Episode 1

    • May 7, 1993
    • BBC Two

    Return of the comedy series featuring Britain's funniest black and Asian comedians, with special guest, athlete Linford Christie.

  • S03E02 Episode 2

    • May 14, 1993
    • BBC Two

    The fast moving comedy series features Britain's funniest black and Asian artists and special guest stars Andi Peters and Edd the Duck.

  • S03E03 Episode 3

    • May 21, 1993
    • BBC Two

    Ruby Turner and Junior are the guests on the fast-moving series featuring some of Britain's funniest black comedians.

  • S03E04 Episode 4

    • May 28, 1993
    • BBC Two

    Mica Paris sings I Wanna Hold on to You in this episode of the comedy sketch show.

  • S03E05 Episode 5

    • June 4, 1993
    • BBC Two

    The talented comedy performers welcome their guest stars Tessa Sanderson and group Rhythm 'n' Bass.

  • S03E06 Episode 6

    • June 11, 1993
    • BBC Two

    Norman Beaton is the guest on the last of the multi-cultural comedy series which features a knees up down the Rub a Dub.

Season 4

  • S04E01 Episode 1

    • August 9, 1994
    • BBC Two

    The special guests in the first of a new series are boxer Frank Bruno and stand-up comedian Junior Simpson.

  • S04E02 Episode 2

    • August 16, 1994
    • BBC Two

    Tonight's guests include Saracen from Gladiators, visiting the Rub-a-Dub pub, and comic duo Aymer and Powell.

  • S04E03 Episode 3

    • August 23, 1994
    • BBC Two

    Ian Wright is searching for his football at the Rub-a-Dub pub, and there's stand-up from Roger D.

  • S04E04 Episode 4

    • August 30, 1994
    • BBC Two

    Tonight's special guests are actress Carmen Monroe from Desmonds and comedian Toju.

  • S04E05 Episode 5

    • September 6, 1994
    • BBC Two

    Fast and furious comedy show sketch show, with guest stars Omar and John Simmit joining the usual performers.

  • S04E06 Episode 6

    • September 13, 1994
    • BBC Two

    Stand-up Angie Le Mar and world heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis guest in the last of the series.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • January 5, 1996
    • BBC Two

    Guesting at the Rub-a-Dub pub in the first of a new series are footballer John Barnes and stand-up Richard Blackwood.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • January 12, 1996
    • BBC Two

    The popular comedy team are joined in this episode by actor Saeed Jaffrey.

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • January 19, 1996
    • BBC Two

    More fast and furious comedy with guests Lisa I'Anson and Rudi Lickwood.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • January 26, 1996
    • BBC Two

    Jazzie B of Soul II Soul is tonight's star guest, alongside stand-up comedian Geoff Schumann who fills the showcase slot.

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • February 2, 1996
    • BBC Two

    Join the regulars from the comedy sketch show, and their special guests singer Maxi Priest and stand-up comic Lorraine Benloss.

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • February 9, 1996
    • BBC Two

    Athlete Judy Simpson and comedian Ian Edwards make a guest appearance as the series ends its run.