DENIS NORDEN unlocks the drawer to his filing cabinet and pulls out a brand new ‘laughter file’ bulging with a quirky compendium of hilarious pranks, predicaments and assorted oddities. From the show that coined the catchphrase ‘Bloopers’ comes a whole host of celebrities who have faced the perils of live TV or fallen foul to the odd prank or two! Highlights include Hollywood action hero WILL SMITH losing his footing, THIS MORNING’s FERN BRITTON and PHILIP SCHOFIELD succumbing to the giggles on live television and Geordie duo ANT & DEC who are left wondering ‘What’s next?’ Other clips include a look back at the comic genius of ERIC SYKES and HATTIE JACQUES from their classic sitcom. Legendary comedian GEORGE BURNS reveals the problems with getting old and boxing hero MUHAMMED ALI comes over all poetic when negotiating his appearance fee. DENIS NORDEN’S 11th LAUGHTER FILE is produced by Simon Withington and directed by Bill Morton. It is a Granada Production for ITV1.
Rating – 5.73 million