The Last Laugh Episode Guide

(preview)

First aired: Mar/19/2005

1 :01x01 - Marks and Gran

First aired: Jan/21/2006

We start with Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, creators of The New Statesman. The pair discuss political comedy, and select the best conclusion to their script Last Quango in Harris.

2 :01x02 - Jonathan Harvey

First aired: Jan/28/2006

Dara O'Briain meets Jonathan Harvey, creator of Gimme Gimme Gimme. They discuss the use of camp comedy and how sex can be an impressive source of laughs. The programme also showcases the best ending written by a viewer to Jonathan's unfinished sitcom pilot. With contributions from Alan Cumming, Graham Norton and Caroline Quentin.

3 :01x03 - Ian Pattison

First aired: Feb/04/2006

4 :01x04 - Ian Brown & James Hendrie

First aired: Feb/11/2006

5 :01x05 - Carla Lane

First aired: Feb/18/2006

6 :01x06 - Trix Worrell

First aired: Feb/25/2006

7 :01x07 - Jesse Armstrong & Sam Bain

First aired: Mar/04/2006

8 :01x08 - Paul Mayhew-Archer

First aired: Mar/11/2006

Dara O'Briain meets Paul Mayhew-Archer, co-writer of The Vicar of Dibley, who selects the winning ending for his pilot Good Morning Miss Milton, before it is announced which of the eight scripts chosen will be filmed and broadcast.