Packet of Three (TV series)
| Packet of Three | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Packing Them In |
| Genre | Comedy sitcom |
| Starring | Frank Skinner Jenny Eclair Henry Normal (series 1) Roger Mann (series 2) Kevin Eldon (series 2) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | Jon Blair Film Company |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 4 |
| Release | 2 August 1991 – 4 November 1992 |
Packet of Three, re-titled as Packing Them In for the second series, is a comedy series broadcast by Channel 4 between 2 August 1991 and 4 November 1992.[1] It starred Frank Skinner, Jenny Eclair and Henry Normal.[1] It was set in the fictional Crumpsall Palladium with scenes filmed at Wakefield's Theatre Royal in front of a live theatre audience. For the re-titled second series, Normal was replaced by Roger Mann and Kevin Eldon.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]In 1998, The Guardian described Packet of Three as "wince-inducing".[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Lewisohn, Mark. "Packet Of Three". The bbc.co.uk Guide to Comedy. Archived from the original on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
- ↑ "The black spot . . ". 5 January 1998 – via ProQuest.
External links
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