The 11 O'Clock Show
The 11 O'Clock Show was a satirical late-night British television comedy series on Channel 4 which featured topical sketches and commentary on news items.[1] It ran between 30 September 1998 and 8 December 2000, most notably hosted by Iain Lee and Daisy Donovan. The show boosted the careers of the previously little-known Ricky Gervais, Sacha Baron Cohen (in character as Ali G), Jimmy Carr, and Mackenzie Crook.[2]
The 11 O'Clock Show
Brendon Burns
(series 1)
Fred MacAulay
(series 1)
Iain Lee
(series 1–4)
Daisy Donovan
(series 2–4)
Jon Holmes
(series 5)
Sarah Alexander
(series 5)
United Kingdom
5
144
30–35 minutes
30 September 1998 –
8 December 2000
The 11 O'Clock Show underwent a number of line-up changes during its run. There are numerous cases of external-segment reporters becoming studio hosts, and vice versa. Notable presenters and cast members included:
Controversy[edit]
In January 2000, the show came under criticism from the Broadcasting Standards Commission following viewer complaints about comments made on the show about recently-deceased TV presenter Jill Dando, Bobby Willis (the husband of entertainer Cilla Black) and golfer Payne Stewart.[12]