McPhail and Gadsby
Political satire: including sketches related to; 1. New Zealand cricket team's return from Sri Lanka due to violence there 2. Judge Blackwood's resignation 3. The Golden Girls (Ann Hercus, Fran Wilde and Margaret Shields) and the pressure on women MPs 4. Importation of cars by private individuals 5. National's broadcasting policy 6. The Maori loans affair 7. Doctors and Nurses of St Lazarus 8. Ann Hercus' staff opening mail 9. Departure of Soviet official 10. One Day in a District Court 11. A farewell message to {Police MInister Ann hercus from the Police Association
Satirical comedy sketch show which pokes fun at topical political and social issues.
Primary Title
- McPhail and Gadsby
Date Broadcast
- Monday 27 April 1987
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- TV2
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Owning Organisation
- Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand
Programme Description
- Satirical comedy sketch show which pokes fun at topical political and social issues.
Episode Description
- Political satire: including sketches related to; 1. New Zealand cricket team's return from Sri Lanka due to violence there 2. Judge Blackwood's resignation 3. The Golden Girls (Ann Hercus, Fran Wilde and Margaret Shields) and the pressure on women MPs 4. Importation of cars by private individuals 5. National's broadcasting policy 6. The Maori loans affair 7. Doctors and Nurses of St Lazarus 8. Ann Hercus' staff opening mail 9. Departure of Soviet official 10. One Day in a District Court 11. A farewell message to {Police MInister Ann hercus from the Police Association
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Comedy
Hosts
- David McPhail (Host)
- Jon Gadsby (Host)