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* [[Iain Lee]], who went on to host [[Channel 4]] breakfast show [[RI:SE]] in 2003, and went on to forge a successful career in radio.
* [[Iain Lee]], who went on to host [[Channel 4]] breakfast show [[RI:SE]] in 2003, and went on to forge a successful career in radio.
* [[Alex Zane]], who later went on to present shows such as [[Rude Tube]] and [[Celebrity Scissorhands]], and has a successful career as a DJ.
* [[Alex Zane]], who later went on to present shows such as [[Rude Tube]] and [[Celebrity Scissorhands]], and has a successful career as a DJ.
* [[Ricky Gervais]], who went on to co-create ''[[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]]'',''[[Extras (TV series)|Extras]]'', Derek and the hit film The Invention of Lying, along with becoming a top stand up performer.
* [[Ricky Gervais]], who went on to co-create ''[[The Office (UK TV series)|The Office]]'', ''[[Extras (TV series)|Extras]]'', Derek and the film The Invention of Lying, along with becoming a top stand up performer.
* [[Paul Garner (comedian)|Paul Garner]] went on to star in E4's [[The Pilot Show]], VH1's [[The Pilot Show|BSTV]], and write both series of the award winning ''[[Strutter (TV series)|Strutter]]''.
* [[Paul Garner (comedian)|Paul Garner]] went on to star in E4's [[The Pilot Show]], VH1's [[The Pilot Show|BSTV]], and write both series of the award winning ''[[Strutter (TV series)|Strutter]]''.
* [[Sacha Baron Cohen]], who went on to create ''[[Da Ali G Show]]'' and films ''[[Borat]]'', ''[[Brüno (film)|Brüno]] and [[The Dictator (2012 film)|The Dictator]]''.
* [[Sacha Baron Cohen]], who went on to create ''[[Da Ali G Show]]'' and films ''[[Borat]]'', ''[[Brüno (film)|Brüno]] and [[The Dictator (2012 film)|The Dictator]]''.

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The 11 O'Clock Show
GenreSatire, comedy
Developed byTalkback
Presented byBrendon Burns
(series 1)
Fred MacAulay
(series 1)
Iain Lee
(series 2-4)
Daisy Donovan
(series 2-4)
Jon Holmes
(series 5)
Sarah Alexander
(series 5)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes144
Production
Running time30-35 minutes
Original release
NetworkChannel 4
Release30 September 1998 (1998-09-30) –
8 December 2000 (2000-12-08)
Related
Da Ali G Show

The 11 O'Clock Show is a satirical late-night British television comedy series on Channel 4, which featured topical sketches and commentary on news items. It ran from 30 September 1998 to 8 December 2000, most notably, while hosted by Iain Lee and Daisy Donovan. The show is noted for launching the careers of Ricky Gervais and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Hosts and presenters

The 11 O'Clock Show underwent a number of line-up changes during its run. There are numerous cases of external segment reporters becoming studio hosts, and vice versa. Notable presenters and cast members included:

Going on to success

The 11 O'Clock Show introduced a number of performers who have gone on to much greater success.

Controversy

In January 2000, the show came under criticism from the Broadcasting Standards Commission following viewer complaints about comments that were made on the show about recently deceased TV presenter Jill Dando, Bobby Willis (the husband of entertainer Cilla Black) and golfer Payne Stewart.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Channel 4 rapped over Dando". BBC News. 27 January 2000. Retrieved 1 April 2013.