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The Worst Episodes of Not the Nine O'Clock News

Every episode of Not the Nine O'Clock News ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Not the Nine O'Clock News!

Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones and Pamela Stephenson.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 1 - Kenny Everett In Not The Nine O'Clock News
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    #1 - Kenny Everett In Not The Nine O'Clock News

    S1:E1

    Sketches: Clapperboard / Tinker, Tailor / Kenny Everett Sketch / Britt Ekland's car / National Wealth Beds / Wilson's Memoirs / Inflatables / Aliens / Vivisection Sketch / On The Moov / Spinning Head / Man With Ten Legs / Tory Conference / Maori Sketch

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  2. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 2 - Show Two
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    #2 - Show Two

    S1:E2

    Sketches: Apology to Princess Margaret / News Headlines / Nicest flag in the EEC / Inflation / Kennedy / Gravity / Equal Opportunities / Blind beggar / Phone Bill Sketch / Forgetful Priests / St Vincent / Rowan's Rant 1 / Suburbs at War / Gay Christian / Keep Fit / Milk Tray

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, Andy Hamilton, David Renwick

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  3. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 3 - Show Three
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    #3 - Show Three

    S1:E3

    Sketches: John Cleese / Suicide / Stringmakers' strike / National Laundromat Week / Murder Scene Sketch / Vote For Jimmy Carter / Hospital Stores / Ayatollah Sketch / Blue Peter / Preacher / The Dead Crocodile / Hole Sculptor / Restaurant / Restrictive Practices Suite / Irish Football

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, John Lloyd, Jon Canter

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  4. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 4 - Show Four
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    #4 - Show Four

    S1:E4

    Sketches: Plane Crash / Mission Ineffable / Scunthorpe strangler / Football Replay / Final Demands / Lifeboatmen / Craftsman's Kitchen / I can't feel my legs / Neurotica / Song: Gob On You

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  5. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 5 - Show Five
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    #5 - Show Five

    S1:E5

    Sketches: Baby on the bus / Nativity Sketch / New Jeans / Religious fanatic / Nativity II / Hot Gossip / Church Advertising / Medieval Christmas / Ranting Frenchman / Miss World / Amputation / Trial By Egg / ""Probe"" / Bingo / Rowan Rants Again / Nanny Service / Christmas Carol

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  6. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 1 Episode 6 - Show Six
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    #6 - Show Six

    S1:E6

    Sketches: Royal car visor / Whale delivery / Aliens / John Cleese / General Synod's Life Of Python / Disco For Dentists / Licence fee / Milk float visors / Simultaneous Translation / Donald Sinden / Self-defence / Spies / Sex Shop / Poped / Careers Teacher / Oh! Bosanquet

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Richard Curtis

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  7. Not the Nine O'Clock News Season 2 Episode 1 - The Outrageously Expensive Not The Nine O'Clock News Show
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    #7 - The Outrageously Expensive Not The Nine O'Clock News Show

    S2:E1

    Sketches: Grand National Skit / Pinball / Helicopter / Alidair Milne / Wimpy Burgers / Non-Diet Pepsi / Car Vandals / The Cost Of A sketch / Dolphin for President / The lesson I learned from Chappaquiddick / Parkinson Meets Parkinson / Maternity Ward / Perfect evening / Lifeboats / The Nancy Boys / Cottage In Wales

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Richard Curtis, Andy Hamilton

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