Graham Linehan
Also Known As: Glinner
Biography: Graham Linehan (born 1968) is an Irish comedy writer and anti-transgender activist. He created or co-created the sitcoms Father Ted (1995–1998), Black Books (2000–2004), and The IT Crowd (2006–2013). He has written for shows including Count Arthur Strong, Brass Eye and The Fast Show. Description above from the Wikipedia article Graham Linehan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Writing
Place of Birth: Dublin, Ireland
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The IT Crowd Manual
Overview: This behind-the-scenes documentary features interviews with the creators and cast of the cult comedy "The IT Crowd", plus chats with celebrity fans.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-04
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AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Overview: An all-singing, all-dancing, star-spangled musical leap around the biblical story of the Nativity, set in 1972. With a comic twist, this familiar story is brought to life through the eyes of the innkeeper. Despairing after a bad year, he contemplates suicide but his attempt is stalled by a voice from above who points out that King Herod is coming to town.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-12-21
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The Lost Boys: Searching for Manhood
Overview: A documentary in which 5 men describe their experiences with gender dysphoria as they wrestled with feelings of inadequacy as men, and their ultimate pursuit to find peace in their natural bodies.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-01-15
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Small, Far Away: The World of Father Ted
Overview: On the 15th anniversary of its launch, this documentary follows Father Ted creators Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews on a return trip to Craggy Island to take in its location and discuss how the series was made with cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
Overview: Documentary celebrating the British sitcom and taking a look at the social and political context from which our favourite sitcoms grew. We enjoy a trip through the comedy archive in the company of the people who made some of the very best British sitcoms. From The Likely Lads to I'm Alan Partridge, we find out the inspiration behind some of the most-loved characters and how they reflect the times they were living in.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-12
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Kids Can Say No
Overview: Kids Can Say No! is a 1985 British short educational film produced and directed by Jessica Skippon and written by Anita Bennett. It is intended to teach children between ages five and eight how to avoid situations where they might be sexually abused, how to escape such situations, and how to get help if they are abused. In the film, the pedophile Australian celebrity Rolf Harris is in a park with a group of four children and tells them about proper and improper physical intimacy, which he calls "yes" and "no" feelings. The film has four role-playing scenes in which children encounter paedophiles, with Harris and the children discussing each scene.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Overview: A look at how the Fast Show developed into one of TV's most successful series, with contributions from the creators, writers, cast and some famous fans.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-09-11
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How Videogames Changed the World
Overview: From Pong to Grand Theft Auto, Charlie Brooker delves into the history of videogames and pulls out a selection of its most significant titles. From Atari to Angry Birds, How Videogames Changed the World explores how interactive entertainment evolved from a penny arcade diversion into a medium that some believe is art, and shows how it is changing the way we work, communicate and, of course, play. Joined by Jonathan Ross, Dara O'Briain and gaming legends like Will Wright and John Romero, Brooker looks at how videogames have become the most progressive art form of the last 40 years. This humorous and insightful tour will surprise and entertain the uninitiated and dedicated gamers alike.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-30
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Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Overview: Charlie Brooker sets his caustic sights on video games. Expect acerbic comment as he looks at the various genres, how they have changed since their early conception and how the media represents games and gamers. Features interviews with Dara O Briain, sitcom scribe Graham Linehan and Rab and Ryan from Consolevania.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-09-29
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Tapping the Wire
Overview: Long-time Wire fan Charlie Brooker takes a journey to the mean streets of Baltimore to meet the cast and crew of the series, and undertakes a mission to explain what makes The Wire the best cop show ever made.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-07-01
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