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Alfresco

TV·1983–1984·2 seasons, 13 episodes·ITV1·Comedy·30m

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A sketch comedy show featuring some of Britain's great comedic talents of the 1980s and 1990s in one of their earliest TV appearances.

Cast

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1983AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01Alfresco S01E01Episode 1May 1, 1983Follow the adventures of the Wallies and meet Doctor Quincy DeQuincey.
  2. S01E02Alfresco S01E02Episode 2May 8, 1983Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane shine in these sketches.
  3. S01E03Alfresco S01E03Episode 3May 15, 1983Musical stylings of Sherri and Micky Wilson and don't young Hamlet talk nice.
  4. S01E04Alfresco S01E04Episode 4May 22, 1983The Alfresco cast takes on The Cold War.
  5. S01E05Alfresco S01E05Episode 5May 29, 1983Trolley car passengers go crazy suing one another and Mr. Baker and Mr. Butcher take a stroll on the docks.
  6. S01E06Alfresco S01E06Episode 6June 5, 198313th century wassailers travel around town, wreaking havoc.
  7. S01E07Episode 7June 12, 1983The Alfresco cast shares the news and Alan and Bernard take a walk in the woods.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season026Episodes1984AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01Alfresco S02E01Episode 1April 28, 1984Meet the characters of The Pretend Pub, a faulty car cleaner, a spoiling Librarian.
  2. S02E02Alfresco S02E02Episode 2May 5, 1984Landlord Bobzza and barmaid Shizza discuss her wages, French Police, the "Octor."
  3. S02E03Episode 3May 12, 1984
  4. S02E04Alfresco S02E04Episode 4May 19, 1984The Pretend Pub regulars receive upsetting news about the future of the pub, a Salesman tutorial, Sailors debate lingo.
  5. S02E05Alfresco S02E05Episode 5May 26, 1984Shizza And Bezza Reminisce On The Old Days Of Live Entertainment, An Unsual Event At A Boy's School.
  6. S02E06Alfresco S02E06Episode 6June 2, 1984Lord Stezza Drops A Bombshell On The Regulars Of The Pretend Pub, What's Great About Being Welsh.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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