Main content
This programme is not currently available on Â鶹ÊÓƵAV iPlayer

The Comedy Vaults: Â鶹ÊÓƵAV2's Hidden Treasure

As part of Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from some of the greatest names in comedy.

As part of its 50th birthday celebrations, Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two is allowing all-areas access to their precious comedy vaults. This programme pulls from the shelf some rare and unseen comedy moments from some of the greatest names in comedy.

There are pilots which have never been broadcast before, including Miranda Hart's Joke Shop, Stephen Fry's first appearance as the quizmaster in QI and a sitcom from the band Madness, as well as rare comedy treats from Spike Milligan, Pete and Dud, Rik Mayall and Billy Connolly, and Sacha Baron Cohen's first incarnation of Borat, an Albanian called Christo.

Packed with archive treasure illustrating how groundbreaking and innovative Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two has been for British comedy, insightful analysis is provided by the guest interviews which boast some of the biggest names in television.

58 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Mar 2021 21:00
Â鶹ÊÓƵAV Two

Clips

See all clips from The Comedy Vaults: Â鶹ÊÓƵAV2's Hidden Treasure (2)

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:02

    The Bees

    Chicken Payback

  • 00:04

    Howard Goodall

    QI Theme

  • 00:31

    Kate Nash

    Do Wah Doo

  • 00:46

    Mumford & Sons

    I Will Wait

  • 00:54

    The Pigeon Detectives

    I Found Out

  • 00:57

    The Vaccines

    If You Wanna

Credits

Narrator Tamsin Greig
Producer Sean Doherty
Director Sean Doherty
Executive Producer Saurabh Kakkar

Broadcasts

Featured in...

  • Festival of Funny

    A celebration of comedy - from brand new stand-up specials to profiles of British icons.

Related Links