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Is A Kick Up the Eighties coming back?

A Kick Up the Eighties (1981–1984) — comedy on BBC Two

The answer: Concluded January 24, 1984.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC Two
Premiered
September 21, 1981
Ended
January 24, 1984
Runtime
~30 min per episode
2seasons
10episodes

About A Kick Up the Eighties

The show ended on January 24, 1984, after its second season on BBC Two. The series concluded with its final episode airing on that date, and no new episodes are scheduled to return.

A Kick Up the Eighties was a comedy sketch show that aired from 1981 to 1984. It featured a variety of humorous sketches performed by a cast of talented comedians, including Robbie Coltrane, Tracey Ullman, Rik Mayall, Miriam Margolyes, Ron Bain, Roger Sloman, and Richard Stilgoe. The series was created by Tom Gutteridge and Sean Hardie and was notable for launching Rik Mayall's television career as well as being Tracey Ullman's first foray into TV comedy.

The show was a series of comedic sketches that showcased the talents of its cast in a range of roles, often parodying contemporary culture and social issues of the early 1980s. It was a significant part of British comedy during its run, earning a Scottish BAFTA for Best Entertainment Programme in 1982 during its first season. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes, making it a concise and entertaining sketch series.

A Kick Up the Eighties episode schedule

10 aired

Aired · 10

DateEp.Title
January 24, 1984 S2·E4 The Supernatural
January 17, 1984 S2·E3 Nasty Little Sticky Things...
January 10, 1984 S2·E2 Depression
January 3, 1984 S2·E1 Sex Again
October 26, 1981 S1·E6 Leisure
October 19, 1981 S1·E5 Relationships (which used to be called Sex)
October 12, 1981 S1·E4 Advice
October 5, 1981 S1·E3 The Media
September 28, 1981 S1·E2 Work
September 21, 1981 S1·E1 Death

A Kick Up the Eighties cast