The Richard Blackwood Show Explained

Genre:Comedy
Talk show
Runtime:30 minutes
Presenter:Richard Blackwood
Channel:Channel 4
Last Aired:[1]
Num Episodes:23
Country:United Kingdom

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC - Comedy Guide - The Richard Blackwood Show . 2014-03-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040819213639/http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/r/richardblackwood_66602890.shtml . 19 August 2004 .
  2. News: Brian Logan . Meet black comedy's trailblazers | Stage . The Guardian . 13 April 2010. 2013-07-24 . London.
  3. News: Burhan Wazir . Seriously, it's Richard Blackwood | From the Observer | The Observer . Guardian . 2000-07-30 . 2013-07-24 . London.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214366/?ref_=ttrel_rel_tt/ The Richard Blackwood Show