Not the nine oclock news is a british television sketch comedy show which was broadcast on bbc2 from 1979 to 1982 originally shown as a comedy alternative to the nine oclock news on bbc1 it features satirical sketches on then current news stories and popular culture as well as parody songs comedy sketches re edited videos and spoof television formats. Not the nine oclock news songs and sketches from the bbc tv on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers not the nine oclock news songs and sketches from the bbc tv. The cast of a popular bbc tv sketch show which ran from 1979 to 1982 created by producer john lloyd in collaboration with sean hardie the series was a fast paced frequently satirical show which gave many british comedy writers their first big break the head writer was richard curtis and diverse musical parodies were provided mostly by howard goodall the troupes first two lps both . All episodes of not the nine oclock news christmas write your own radio times billing contest compilation of highlights from the topical and satirical not the nine oclock news team. Not the nine oclock news is a television comedy sketch show which was broadcast on bbc two from 1979 to 1982 originally shown as a comedy alternative to the nine oclock news on bbc1 it featured satirical sketches on current news stories and popular culture as well as parody songs comedy sketches re edited videos and spoof television formats the show featured rowan atkinson pamela