Guy Jenkin

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Guy Jenkin

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Guy Jenkin is a comedy writer who is best known for working on sitcoms and comedies such as Drop the Dead Donkey, Jeffrey Archer: The Truth and Outnumbered. He also wrote the 2003 drama film The Sleeping Dictionary starring Jessica Alba. And the BBC Radio 4 situation comedy Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful with Jon Canter. He also contributed to the po…

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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit · 2005
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
★ 7.12005
MovieAdventureAnimation
Cheese-loving eccentric Wallace and his cunning canine pal Gromit run a business ridding the town of garden pests. Using only humane methods, which turns their home into a halfway house for evicted vermin, the pair stumble upon a mystery involving a voracious vegetarian monster that threatens to ruin the annual veggie-growing contest.
What We Did on Our HolidayWhat We Did on Our Holiday · 2014
What We Did on Our Holiday
★ 6.72014
MovieComedy
Doug and Abi and their three children travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's birthday party. It's soon clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...
The Sleeping DictionaryThe Sleeping Dictionary · 2003
The Sleeping Dictionary
★ 6.62003
MovieDramaRomance
In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.
The Private Life of Samuel PepysThe Private Life of Samuel Pepys · 2003
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys
★ 4.32003
MovieComedyHistory
The Private Life of Samuel Pepys is a 2003 British comedy television film directed by Oliver Parker and starring Steve Coogan, Lou Doillon and Nathaniel Parker. It portrayed the historical diarist Samuel Pepys. It was aired on BBC2 on 16 December 2003, drawing an audience of 2.9 million viewers.
Mr White Goes To WestminsterMr White Goes To Westminster · 1997
Mr White Goes To Westminster
★ 5.01997
MovieComedyDrama
A journalist becomes an independent MP. Loosely based on the election of Martin Bell to the constituency of Tatton between 1997 and 2001.
A Very Open PrisonA Very Open Prison · 1995
A Very Open Prison
★ 8.51995
MovieComedyTV Movie
The Home Secretary has his eye on the Prime Minister's job. But an experiment in the way the prisons are run leads to embarrassment - and escaped murderers! The fore runner of Crossing The Floor
Scotch & WryScotch & Wry · 1986
Scotch & Wry
★ 9.01986
MovieComedy
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
Jeffrey Archer: The TruthJeffrey Archer: The Truth · 2002
Jeffrey Archer: The Truth
★ 4.72002
MovieTV MovieComedy
A satirical look at the 'secret' TRUE life of Jeffrey Archer. The Truth, the whole truth and everything BUT the truth.

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Comedy ConnectionsComedy Connections · 2003
Comedy Connections
★ 6.52003
SeriesDocumentaryComedy
Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows. The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series. Comedy Connections mostly documented BBC comedies and sitcoms, although two programmes have been from ITV and two from Channel 4. The first series consisted of six episodes, however the rest of the series consist of eight episodes each, the first two series were narrated by Julia Sawalha, however the rest of the series were narrated by Doon Mackichan.