The nations favourite comedy channel Gold has teamed up with the maestro of the sketch show, Mr Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show, Harry & Paul), for a major new celebration of the genre - Paul Whitehouses Sketch Show Years (4x40). Personally curated and narrated by Paul, the series will take viewers on a journey through the much-loved comics favourite British sketch shows of the past 60 years, with each episode broadly covering a decade in sketch show history.
Iconic shows such as The Two Ronnies, Not the Nine OClock News, Harry Enfield & Chums, The Fast Show and The Catherine Tate Show which have mirrored the story of modern Britain, as well as providing laughter-packed entertainment and a host of unforgettable characters and catchphrases, will be explored by Paul, alongside his own unique insights, shedding light on a host of comedy moments that have influenced him throughout the years.
Its been great going back over the classics and reminding myself whats really made me laugh
Paul Whitehouse said: "I dont generally describe myself as an expert in anything - but I suppose its fair to say if theres one subject I do know a bit about, its sketch comedy - its been great going back over the classics and reminding myself whats really made me laugh and inspired me the most since I was a kid."
Paul Whitehouses Sketch Show Years is commissioned for UKTV by Helen Nightingale, head of factual and factual entertainment, and ordered by Gerald Casey, channel director for Gold and Hilary Rosen, director of commissioning. The series is produced by North One Television with John Quinn as executive producer and Chris Hill and Julia Hunter as series producers.
Helen Nightingale said: "Its an absolute pleasure to be working with North One again, and with Paul Whitehouse on this series! Sketch shows are a much-loved genre in TV comedy history and are deeply ingrained in British culture - and who better than Paul Whitehouse to take us on a funny, nostalgic trip down memory lane."
Gerald Casey added: "We are delighted to have Paul Whitehouse back on the channel, he is a comedy legend and I know that Gold viewers are going to be so excited to hear his take on the sketch shows from the last five decades!"
John Quinn said: "Its always been a total joy to work with Paul down the years - and his genuine enthusiasm for the TV art-form where he first made his name has been especially contagious."
Paul Whitehouses Sketch Show Years will air on Gold in June. This is the latest commission from UKTVs comedy channel, Gold.
For more information, please contact:
Jasmine Brewer, Publicist, UKTV
About Gold
Dedicated to celebrating the best of British comedy, Gold is the nations favourite comedy channel. Classic British comedy series loved by all the family sit comfortably alongside new UKTV Original scripted comedies crafted by some of the nations finest comedic minds, such as Dads Army: The Lost Episodes, Murder, They Hope, The Cockfields and Sandylands. Meanwhile Golds unscripted series reunite the stars and partnerships of the nations best-loved shows to get to the heart of what makes them so evergreen - from passion projects such as French & Saunders: Funny Women, Billy Connolly Does..., Lenny Henrys Race Through Comedy and Ricky and Ralfs Very Northern Road Trip to the retrospective likes of dinnerladies diaries and The Fast Show: Just A Load of Blooming Catchphrases.
Gold is the perfect tonic to make you laugh whatever the time of day.
@goldchannel
About UKTV
UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 30 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors and programme-makers.
UKTV is part of BBC Studios, the UKs most-awarded production company, a world-class distributor with international branded services, and a commercial subsidiary of the worlds leading public service broadcaster, the BBC.
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The nations favourite comedy channel Gold has teamed up with the maestro of the sketch show, Mr Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show, Harry & Paul), for a major new celebration of the genre - Paul Whitehouses Sketch Show Years (4x40). Personally curated and narrated by Paul, the series will take viewers on a journey through the much-loved comics favourite British sketch shows of the past 60 years, with each episode broadly covering a decade in sketch show history.
