A Life in TV: Bird and Fortune

06 March 09

Supported by The Farm Group.

BAFTA in association with Radio Times presents a special event looking back on the Life in TV of satirists John Bird and John Fortune.

With careers stretching back to 1961 the two Johns have clocked up nearly 100 years in television and, in many ways, their collective body of work charts a history of British satirical comedy.

The comedy duo have starred in and written for some of the most seminal television programmes of the past five decades including That Was the Week That Was, Peter Cook’s Establishment Club and, of course, Bremner, Bird and Fortune.

This exclusive webcast features an extended on-stage interview with Bird and Fortune, including a comprehensive look back through their impressive careers and clips from their best-loved shows.

Presenter Clive Anderson probes the pair on what makes their collaborations unique and they offer a unique perspective on the future of TV comedy.

BAFTA: A Life in TV

The BAFTA: A Life in TV series celebrates British Television, exploring a major and distinctive contribution by a BAFTA-winner or nominee.

• Download full event podcast
• Watch A Life in TV: Paul Watson
• A Life in Pictures webcasts

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