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Commercial Breakdown. Image of Jasper Carrott. Image credit: Celador Productions.

Commercial Breakdown

Commercial Breakdown - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew

Commercial Breakdown. Image of Jimmy Carr. Image credit: Celador Productions.

"Enduringly popular series in which a British comedian presents humorous television advertisements from around the world"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Variety
Alternate Names:Carrott's Commercial Breakdown; Rory McGrath's Commercial Breakdown; Jo Brand's Commercial Breakdown; Ruby Wax's Commercial Breakdown; Jim Davidson's Commercial Breakdown; Jon Culshaw's Commercial Breakdown; Commercial Breakdown With Jimmy Carr
Broadcast:1989 - Sun 3rd August 2008  (BBC1)
Production Company :Celador Productions
Laugh Track:YES, Partly live, Partly canned
Regular Cast
Jimmy Carr ... Host / Presenter (Series 11)
Jasper Carrott ... Host / Presenter
Rory McGrath ... Host / Presenter
Jo Brand ... Host / Presenter
Ruby Wax ... Host / Presenter
Jim Davidson ... Host / Presenter
Jon Culshaw ... Host / Presenter
Writing Team
Rob Colley ... Writer (Series 11)
Dominic English ... Writer (Series 11)
Jim Pullin ... Writer (Series 11)
Charlie Skelton ... Writer (Series 11)
Fraser Steele ... Writer (Series 11)
Production Team
Ian Lorimer ... Director (Series 11)
David Taylor ... Producer (Series 11)
Katie Taylor ... Exec Producer (Series 11)
Danielle Lux ... Exec Producer (Series 11)
Colin Pigott ... Production Design (Series 11)
Crispin Holland ... Editor (Series 11)
Paul Richmond ... Editor (Series 11)
Nigel Williams ... Editor (Series 11)
Other Cast / Crew
Elaine Bedell ... Commissioner (Series 11)
Jane O'Brien ... Programme Consultant (Series 11)
Mike Whitehill ... Programme Consultant (Series 11)
Cristina Miro ... Archive Producer (Series 11)
Angela O'Leary ... Archive Producer (Series 11)
John Smith ... Archive Producer (Series 11)