A Look Back at the Nineties
Encyclopedia
A Look Back At The Nineties was a British
comedy radio programme first broadcast on BBC Radio 4
in 1993. Presented by Brian Perkins
, the programme was a spoof look back at the decade from New Year's Eve 1999.
The writers were Mark Burton
, John O'Farrell
and Pete Sinclair, who also appeared performing various impersonations. Other appearances included Rory Bremner
, Steve Coogan
, Jack Dee
and Griff Rhys Jones
.
The programme won several awards including the Sony Gold
for comedy. A second series was broadcast in 1994 under the title A Look Back At The Future.
United Kingdom
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comedy radio programme first broadcast on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
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in 1993. Presented by Brian Perkins
Brian Perkins
Brian Perkins is a senior newsreader on BBC Radio 4.All of Perkins' relatives are New Zealanders, although they refer to England as home...
, the programme was a spoof look back at the decade from New Year's Eve 1999.
The writers were Mark Burton
Mark Burton
Richard Mark Burton is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Defence; Minister of Justice; Minister of Local Government; Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Deputy Leader of the House; and the Minister Responsible for the Law...
, John O'Farrell
John O'Farrell
John O'Farrell is a British author, broadcaster and comedy scriptwriter.-Early life:O’Farrell grew up in Maidenhead, Berkshire the youngest of three children, attending Courthouse Primary School and then Desborough Comprehensive...
and Pete Sinclair, who also appeared performing various impersonations. Other appearances included Rory Bremner
Rory Bremner
Roderick "Rory" Keith Ogilvy Bremner, FKC is a Scottish impressionist, playwright and comedian, noted for his work in political satire...
, Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Stephen John "Steve" Coogan is a British comedian, actor, writer and producer. Born in Manchester, he began his career as a standup comedian and impressionist, working as a voice artist throughout the 1980s on satirical puppet show Spitting Image. In the early nineties, Coogan began creating...
, Jack Dee
Jack Dee
James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee is an English stand-up comedian, actor and writer known for his sardonic, curmudgeonly, and deadpan style.-Early life:...
and Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones
Griffith "Griff" Rhys Jones is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, television presenter and personality. Jones came to national attention in the early 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones along with his comedy partner Mel Smith...
.
The programme won several awards including the Sony Gold
Sony Radio Academy Awards
The Sony Radio Academy Awards , started in 1983, are some of the most prestigious awards in the British radio industry. They are run by ZAFER Associates in association with the Radio Academy...
for comedy. A second series was broadcast in 1994 under the title A Look Back At The Future.
External links
- A Look Back At The Nineties Radiohaha: the online encyclopaedia of contemporary British radio comedy
- A Look Back at the Nineties episode listing