- Title: Comic Strip
- Date: 3rd January 1983
- Summary: (War) The year is 1985. England is occupied by the Russians in the South,the Americans in the North and various underground armies in the middle. A young couple,Godfrey and Hermine,are on the run from the city to their secluded weekend bungalow. They arrive and are attacked by a group of blind English commandoes and are split up. Godfrey hides in the cellar; Hermine runs off. Godfrey pursues her but is waylaid by American G.I.s interested only in playing Russian roulette. Godfrey narrowly escapes suicide and joins a lone U.S General on a parachute mission. Hermine finds an apparently abandoned village and is intimidated by local farmers living out spaghetti western fantasies. She is rescued in a teashop by the Russian army on its way to London. Godfrey tunnels his way out of a Japanese prison camp and also reaches London. They meet in Soho (a free zone),unaware that their lives are in the hands of a schoolboy terrorist.
- Description:A series of self contained TV films starring performers from London's "Comic Strip" comedy club and their friends including Dawn French,Jennifer Saunders,Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall. The Comic Strip was aired on Channel 4's first night and served to bring about fresh,modern and often controversial comedy. Written by Peter Richardson and Peter Richens Director: Bob Spiers Cast: Robbie Coltrane,Adrian Edmondson,Dawn French,Rik Mayall,Daniel Peacock,Nigel Planer,Peter Richardson,Jennifer Saunders
- Broadcaster:Channel 4
- Collection: Channel 4
- Genre:Entertainment
- Producer:Filmworks and So Does Video
- Programme Episode:Episode 2
- Transmission Date:03/01/1983
- Rights:Worldwide
- Decade: 1980s