The Richard Blackwood Show

The Richard Blackwood Show
GenreComedy
Talk show
Presented byRichard Blackwood
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes23
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release22 September 1999 (1999-09-22) –
March 2001 (2001-03)[1]

The Richard Blackwood Show is a UK television series starring comedian Richard Blackwood.[2] The show was broadcast from 1999 to 2001 on Channel 4. It included features such as interviews, pranks and stand-up comedy routines.[3] There were noticeable changes as the series progressed. The show was cancelled after one series.

Production

Unlike many other talk shows, The Richard Blackwood Show did not air in series/seasons and was instead aired all year long without any seasonal breaks, and twenty-three episodes of the show were aired.[4]

Casting

The show was presented by comedian, rapper and actor Richard Blackwood.[4]

Guests

The guests on the initial 5 episodes were TQ, Melanie B (or Mel G as she was known at the time of the recording), LFO, LL Cool J, Will Smith and Don King.[3]

References

  1. ^ "BBC - Comedy Guide - The Richard Blackwood Show". Archived from the original on 19 August 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
  2. ^ Brian Logan (13 April 2010). "Meet black comedy's trailblazers | Stage". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b Burhan Wazir (30 July 2000). "Seriously, it's Richard Blackwood | From the Observer | The Observer". London: Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ a b The Richard Blackwood Show


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