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That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, was a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced, and directed by Ned Sherrin and Jack (aka John) Duncan, and presented by David Frost . The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the UK in the ...
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- BBC TV
- 24 November 1962 –, 28 December 1963
- Ron Grainer
Mon, Jan 1, 1962. That Was the Week That Was, was a weekly TV series with a modernistic satirical spin on the previous week's news events. Host David Frost, together with a supporting cast of commentators, brought to the nation a trendy humorous look at the national and international goings-on in the world.
That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, is a satirical television comedy programme on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin and presented by David Frost. An American version by the same name aired on NBC from 1964 to 1965, also featuring Frost. The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the United ...
Nov 19, 2005 · This Was the Week That Was. Lost and Found Sound: A Short Lived Satire Leads to a Long Obsession. November 19, 200512:00 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Audio will be available later today ...
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That Was the Week That Was (abbreviated to TW3) was a satirical television comedy programme shown on BBC television between 24 November 1962 and 28 December 1963. It was devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin, and presented by David Frost. The programme is considered to be a significant element of the "satire boom" in the United Kingdom ...
BRITISH SERIES. The idea for That Was the Week That Was (which familiarly became known as TW3) came partly from the then director general of the BBC, Hugh Greene, who wanted to "prick the pomposity of public figures"--but it was the team of Ned Sherrin, Alasdair Milne and Donald Baverstock that was responsible for developing its successful format.
