Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: The Fun Factory
- Now playing
- 1h
- Sep 10, 2007
Concentrating on the work of comic geniuses such as Leo Baxendale, programme one takes us from the launch of The Dandy through to the comics of the mid-1960s to examine how the anarchic humour of these cheap, colourful publications enchanted an entire generation.
Episode 2: Boys and Girls
- 1h
- Sep 17, 2007
From Dan Dare, Captain Hurricane and Roy of the Rovers to the distressed damsels of Bunty, Girl and School Friend, part two celebrates the gender-defining comics of post-war Britain. Includes interviews with celebrity fans such as Jacqueline Wilson.
Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK
- 1h
- Sep 24, 2007
In the 1970s and 1980s comic books became darker, more graphic and more adult. This programme features interviews with ground-breaking writers such as Alan Moore, who spearheaded this new wave of comics.

Comics Britannia

2007
1 season
1h per episode
Documentary

Overview

Comics Britannia is a three-part documentary series from BBC Four which started on 10 September 2007. It was then repeated on BBC Two starting on 19 July 2008. The series looks at the history of the British comic and is also the centre of a Comics Britannia season.

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Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 3 episodes (2007)
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Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 3
First aired: September 10, 2007
Last aired: September 24, 2007
Original language: English
Countries: GB

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Episodes

Season 1, 3 episodes

Episode 1: The Fun Factory
- Now playing
- 1h
- Sep 10, 2007
Concentrating on the work of comic geniuses such as Leo Baxendale, programme one takes us from the launch of The Dandy through to the comics of the mid-1960s to examine how the anarchic humour of these cheap, colourful publications enchanted an entire generation.
Episode 2: Boys and Girls
- 1h
- Sep 17, 2007
From Dan Dare, Captain Hurricane and Roy of the Rovers to the distressed damsels of Bunty, Girl and School Friend, part two celebrates the gender-defining comics of post-war Britain. Includes interviews with celebrity fans such as Jacqueline Wilson.
Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK
- 1h
- Sep 24, 2007
In the 1970s and 1980s comic books became darker, more graphic and more adult. This programme features interviews with ground-breaking writers such as Alan Moore, who spearheaded this new wave of comics.

Fun facts

Episodes
Ran for 1 season and 3 episodes (2007)
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Episodes

E1 Episode 1: The Fun Factory

E2 Episode 2: Boys and Girls

E3 Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK

Overview

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Details

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E1 Episode 1: The Fun Factory

E2 Episode 2: Boys and Girls

E3 Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK

Fun facts

Episode 1: The Fun Factory

Episode 2: Boys and Girls

Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK

Episode 1: The Fun Factory

Episode 2: Boys and Girls

Episode 3: X-Rated: Anarchy In The UK