Biography: Patrick Rory McGrath (born 17 March 1956), known as Rory McGrath, is a British comedian, television personality, and writer. He came to prominence in the comedy show Who Dares Wins and was for many years a team captain on the gameshow They Think It's All Over. He acted in the sitcom Chelmsford 123 and appeared in the ITV reality show Sugar Free Farm.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: March 17, 1956
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2006-01-03
Overview: Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain and Loli the dog set out from Kingston to Oxford across the Thames in a wooden skiff, attempting to re-trace the journey of Jerome K. Jerome in his classic 1889 book "Three Men in a Boat" and having some adventures of their own along the way, including entering a race after rowing into the middle of the Wallingford Regatta.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-03
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2008-01-01
Overview: Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath reunite for a follow-up journey, this time on board Griff's classic yacht. The trio endeavor to sail from Tower Bridge to the Isle of Wight, followed by participation in a yacht race, with Griff teaching Dara and Rory how to sail.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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2005-11-28
Overview: Celebrating its tenth year on the screen this hilarious compilation of the very best of the show features regulars David Gower, Gary Linekar, Rory McGrath, Lee Hurst, his replacement Jonathan Ross and hapless quiz master Nick Hancock. Of course that doesn’t include a decades worth of top sports and TV stars both on the teams and taking part in the infamous “feel the sportsman” round. More laddish and less staid than A Question Of Sport this really is the very best of They Think It’s All Over.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-28
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2004-04-04
Overview: A frank documentary about the scandalous private life of Frankie Howerd.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-04-04
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2009-01-01
Overview: In their third trip, the trio attempt to get from Plymouth to the Isles of Scilly using several boats.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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1986-02-01
Overview: A Group of Britain's top comedy and music performers gather at a London Theater, to give their support to the Oncology Club Fund. The Fund is a charitable organization which provides training for young doctors in the practical day to day care of patients with cancer.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-02-01
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2013-12-24
Overview: A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footage, rare archive material and many classic sketches. Far more than a comic actor, Smith also wrote and edited a host of celebrated TV comedies in the 1980s and 90s. He was a theatre and film director, and as a TV producer he was responsible for several innovative comedy series. Friends and colleagues, including Griff Rhys Jones, John Lloyd and Richard Curtis, talk about Smith's talents, both in front of- and behind the camera. The programme also traces his time at Oxford and, before that, Latymer Upper School, where Smith's talents were first spotted.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-12-24
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2010-06-18
Overview: A feuding double act try to make it in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-18
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