The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything

The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything, 2000

Taking it’s title and concept from the earlier ITV production “The Complete and Utter History Of Britain” came this two part show from the BBC, produced some thirty years after and featuring an all star cast.

Summary 

The Nearly Complete And Utter History Of Everything was a collection of fifteen TV comedy sketches based on well known historical events.

Sketches included: The Ages Of Man, Scott Of The Antarctic, The First Spin Doctor, Marriage Guidance and Early British Comedy.

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Narrated By

Angus Deayton

Cast

An all star cast included:

Clive Anderson
Matthew Ashforde
Patrick Barlow
Ronnie Barker
Ronnie Corbett
Stephen Fry
Amanda Holden
Helena Bonham Carter
Robert Bathurst
Adam Blackwood
Thora Hird
Brian Blessed
Julia Sawalha

Details

Channel: BBC1
Written By: Mark Burton and Kim Fuller
Original Transmission Dates: 2nd and 4th January 2000