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'''''Private Eye TV''''' was an unsuccessful attempt to turn the satirical magazine ''[[Private Eye]]'' into a television programme. | '''''Private Eye TV''''' was an unsuccessful attempt to turn the satirical magazine ''[[w:Private Eye|Private Eye]]'' into a television programme. | ||
In celebration of the magazine's tenth anniversary, the best of its output was compiled by [[Barry Took]] and read out by the magazine's staff and assorted comedy stars (like ''Private Eye'', themselves largely originating from the [[Satire Boom]]) such as [[John Bird (actor)|John Bird]], [[Eleanor Bron]], [[Spike Milligan]], [[Willie Rushton|William Rushton]], [[John Wells (satirist)|John Wells]], [[Christopher Booker]], [[Barry Fantoni]], [[Paul Foot (journalist)|Paul Foot]] and [[Richard Ingrams]]. | In celebration of the magazine's tenth anniversary, the best of its output was compiled by [[Barry Took]] and read out by the magazine's staff and assorted comedy stars (like ''Private Eye'', themselves largely originating from the [[w:Satire Boom|Satire Boom]]) such as [[w:John Bird (actor)|John Bird]], [[w:Eleanor Bron|Eleanor Bron]], [[Spike Milligan]], [[Willie Rushton|William Rushton]], [[John Wells (satirist)|John Wells]], [[w:Christopher Booker|Christopher Booker]], [[w:Barry Fantoni|Barry Fantoni]], [[w:Paul Foot (journalist)|Paul Foot]] and [[w:Richard Ingrams|Richard Ingrams]]. | ||
It was broadcast only once on [[BBC2]] at 10.30pm on Tuesday 28 December 1971. | It was broadcast only once on [[w:BBC2|BBC2]] at 10.30pm on Tuesday 28 December 1971. | ||
Some short extracts were re-shown on [[BBC2]]'s ''[[Comedy Map of Britain]]'' documentary broadcast in February 2007. | Some short extracts were re-shown on [[w:BBC2|BBC2]]'s ''[[w:Comedy Map of Britain|Comedy Map of Britain]]'' documentary broadcast in February 2007. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050324085435/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/p/privateeyetv_7775285.shtml Private Eye TV at BBC Comedy Guide] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20050324085435/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/p/privateeyetv_7775285.shtml Private Eye TV at BBC Comedy Guide] | ||
*{{IMDb title|id=0927143|title=Private Eye TV}} | *{{IMDb title|id=0927143|title=Private Eye TV}} | ||
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[[Category:British satirical television shows]] | [[Category:British satirical television shows]] | ||
[[Category:1971 British television series debuts]] | [[Category:1971 British television series debuts]] | ||
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| Private Eye TV | |
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| Genre | Political satire |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 1 |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC |
| Release | 28 December 1971 |
Private Eye TV was an unsuccessful attempt to turn the satirical magazine Private Eye into a television programme.
In celebration of the magazine's tenth anniversary, the best of its output was compiled by Barry Took and read out by the magazine's staff and assorted comedy stars (like Private Eye, themselves largely originating from the Satire Boom) such as John Bird, Eleanor Bron, Spike Milligan, William Rushton, John Wells, Christopher Booker, Barry Fantoni, Paul Foot and Richard Ingrams.
It was broadcast only once on BBC2 at 10.30pm on Tuesday 28 December 1971.
Some short extracts were re-shown on BBC2's Comedy Map of Britain documentary broadcast in February 2007.
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