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The One Show2006* 4.3
The South Bank Show1978* 5.6
Question Time1979* 5.9
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022* 2.8
Parkinson1998* NR
Q&A2008* 3.7
V Graham Norton2002* 5.3
Blackadder1983* 8.0
The Heaven and Earth Show1998* 4.4
Parkinson2004* 7.0
TFI Friday1996* 7.1
Going Live!1987* 8.0
The Young Ones1982* 7.9
French & Saunders1987* 7.4
Angela and Friends2009* 5.0
The Thin Blue Line1995* 7.1
Enough Rope With Andrew Denton2003* 7.0
Saturday Live1986* 7.0
Have You Been Paying Attention?2019* 7.5
Harry Enfield and Chums1994* 7.2
The Secret Policeman's Ball1976* 5.0
This Morning1988* 5.2Clive Anderson All Talk1996* 7.5
Much Ado About Nothing1993* 7.0
Alfresco1983* 6.6
Filthy Rich & Catflap1987* 6.7
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986* 4.0
Happy Families1985* 7.2Saturday Night Clive1989* NR
Untold UK: Vinnie Jones2026* 6.5
Stark1993* 6.6
There's Nothing to Worry About!1982* 5.0
We Are Most Amused2008* 7.2
The Chris McCausland Show2024* NR
Blackadder: A Cunning Story2023* 7.7
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga2008* 7.8
Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke2025* 9.0
Live from Studio Five2009* 3.8The Last Laugh1990* NR
The BRITs at 402020* NR
Ben Elton
ActingBorn 3 May 1959 · age 67
Already a successful comedian, Ben Elton turned to writing situation comedies during the 1980s and penned BBC classics such as "The Young Ones" (1982), "Black-Adder II" (1986), "Black Adder the Third" (1987), "Blackadder 4" (1989) and during the 1990s "The Thin Blue Line" (1995).
He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "The Beautiful Game", which was nominated for Best Musical at the Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards in 2001 (2000 season).
His comedy, "Popcorn", performed at the Apollo Theatre, was awarded the 1998 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of the 1997 se…
Known For & Filmography
The One Show2006* 4.3The South Bank Show1978* 5.6Question Time1979* 5.9Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg2022* 2.8Parkinson1998* NRQ&A2008* 3.7V Graham Norton2002* 5.3Blackadder1983* 8.0The Heaven and Earth Show1998* 4.4Parkinson2004* 7.0TFI Friday1996* 7.1Going Live!1987* 8.0The Young Ones1982* 7.9French & Saunders1987* 7.4Angela and Friends2009* 5.0The Thin Blue Line1995* 7.1Enough Rope With Andrew Denton2003* 7.0Saturday Live1986* 7.0Have You Been Paying Attention?2019* 7.5Harry Enfield and Chums1994* 7.2The Secret Policeman's Ball1976* 5.0This Morning1988* 5.2Clive Anderson All Talk1996* 7.5Much Ado About Nothing1993* 7.0Alfresco1983* 6.6Filthy Rich & Catflap1987* 6.7Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986* 4.0Happy Families1985* 7.2Saturday Night Clive1989* NRUntold UK: Vinnie Jones2026* 6.5Stark1993* 6.6There's Nothing to Worry About!1982* 5.0We Are Most Amused2008* 7.2The Chris McCausland Show2024* NRBlackadder: A Cunning Story2023* 7.7Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga2008* 7.8Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke2025* 9.0Live from Studio Five2009* 3.8The Last Laugh1990* NRThe BRITs at 402020* NRData by TMDB. Not endorsed or certified by TMDB.