Clive James on Television

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Overview

A long-running late night television show on ITV which was made first by LWT and then Granada Productions. It featured a number of clips from unusual or (often unintentionally) amusing television programmes and commercials from around the world.

Cast: Clive James

Genres: Comedy

Cast

Clive James

Seasons

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Season 1

6 Episodes

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Season 2

6 Episodes

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Season 3

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Season 4

7 Episodes

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Season 5

2 Episodes

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