The Frost Report - Series 1, Episode 1 - Authority - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

The police, the judiciary, schools and the military: David Frost and his cohorts examine issues of authority in contemporary Britain.

Notes

An unbroadcast pilot, running to 50 minutes, was also on the topic of Authority.

Broadcast details

Date

Thursday 10th March 1966

Time

9pm

Channel

BBC One

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

David Frost Host / Presenter
Tom Lehrer Self
Julie Felix Self
John Cleese Ensemble Actor
Ronnie Barker Ensemble Actor
Ronnie Corbett Ensemble Actor
Nicky Henson Ensemble Actor

Guest cast

Nicholas Smith Ensemble Actor

Writing team

Antony Jay Writer
John Cleese Writer
Dick Vosburgh Writer
David Frost Writer
Barry Cryer Writer
Graham Chapman Writer (Additional Material)
Tony Buffery (as Anthony Buffery) Writer (Additional Material)
Terry Jones Writer (Additional Material)
John Law Writer (Additional Material)
David Nobbs Writer (Additional Material)
Peter Tinniswood Writer (Additional Material)
Denis Norden Writer (Additional Material)
Marty Feldman Script Editor

Production team

James Gilbert Director
James Gilbert Producer
Ray Millichope Editor
Geoffrey Kirkland (as Geoff Kirkland) Production Designer
Dennis Wilson Composer
Roy Laughton Graphics