"Golden Years" | |
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Comedy Lab episode | |
![]() Gervais in character impersonating
David Bowie | |
Episode no. | Series 2 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Blake Bedford |
Written by |
Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant |
Original air date | 8 September 1999 |
Running time | 23 minutes |
"Golden Years" is the sixth episode of the second series of British comedy anthology series Comedy Lab. It first aired on 8 September 1999 on Channel 4. Written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it stars Gervais as the co-owner of a video rental company who has a David Bowie obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show Stars In Their Eyes. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Gervais plays Clive Meadows, the main character who has a David Bowie obsession. Clive Meadows is the 32 (or 37, he is somewhat unclear) year old co-owner of 'Video Zone', a video rental company based in Reading. The show follows Clive as he prepares for his appearance on the ITV talent show Stars In Their Eyes.
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The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for The Office and its lead character David Brent.
"Golden Years" | |
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Comedy Lab episode | |
![]() Gervais in character impersonating
David Bowie | |
Episode no. | Series 2 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Blake Bedford |
Written by |
Ricky Gervais Stephen Merchant |
Original air date | 8 September 1999 |
Running time | 23 minutes |
"Golden Years" is the sixth episode of the second series of British comedy anthology series Comedy Lab. It first aired on 8 September 1999 on Channel 4. Written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, it stars Gervais as the co-owner of a video rental company who has a David Bowie obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show Stars In Their Eyes. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Gervais plays Clive Meadows, the main character who has a David Bowie obsession. Clive Meadows is the 32 (or 37, he is somewhat unclear) year old co-owner of 'Video Zone', a video rental company based in Reading. The show follows Clive as he prepares for his appearance on the ITV talent show Stars In Their Eyes.
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The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for The Office and its lead character David Brent.