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Carrott's Lib

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Carrott's Lib
Created byJasper Carrott
StarringJasper Carrott
Nick Wilton
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series2
No. of episodes15 (inc. 2 specials)
Production
ProducerGeoff Posner
Running time40 minutes
Original release
NetworkBBC1
Release2 October 1982 (1982-10-02) –
30 December 1983 (1983-12-30)

Carrott's Lib is a British satirical comedy series broadcast between 2 October 1982 and 30 December 1983. It starred Jasper Carrott and a cast of many comedians. The show was a satirical comedy and sketch show, featuring many comedians who went on to become famous in their own right, notably Chris Barrie (Red Dwarf, The Brittas Empire) and Jan Ravens (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image). It was broadcast live from Shepherd's Bush on Saturday nights, albeit with some pre-recorded elements.

Transmissions

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  • Series 1: seven episodes, broadcast 2 October 1982 to 13 November 1982
  • Election special: broadcast 9 June 1983
  • Series 2: eight episodes, broadcast 22 October 1983 to 10 December 1983
  • Christmas special: broadcast 30 December 1983
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