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COMICS BRITANNIA - THE SERIES
Originally broadcast on BBC Four in September 2007
Comics Britannia is a dazzling new three-part series celebrating the classic comic strips of the past 70 years. It was originally broadcast in September 2007, as the centrepiece of BBC Four's Comics Britannia season.
Narrated by Armando Iannucci, it features interviews with the creators of iconic characters from The Beano, Bunty, Commando, Viz, 2000AD and more. After episode three has aired, watch out for even more interview footage of comic giant Alan Moore here on the BBC Four website.
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1. THE FUN FACTORY
Concentrating on the work of comic geniuses such as Leo Baxendale, programme one takes us from the launch of The Dandy through to the comics of the mid-1960s to examine how the anarchic humour of these cheap, colourful publications enchanted an entire generation.
Watch: Leo Baxendale on Minnie the Minx
 Read an article about 'The Fun Factory'
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2. BOYS AND GIRLS
From Dan Dare, Captain Hurricane and Roy of the Rovers to the distressed damsels of Bunty, Girl and School Friend, part two celebrates the gender-defining comics of post-war Britain. Includes interviews with celebrity fans such as Jacqueline Wilson.
Read an article about 'Boys and Girls'
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3. X-RATED: ANARCHY IN THE UK
In the 1970s and 1980s comic books became darker, more graphic and more adult. This programme features interviews with ground-breaking writers such as Alan Moore, who spearheaded this new wave of comics.
Watch an Alan Moore interview
Read an article about 'Anarchy in the UK'
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You will need RealPlayer or Windows Media Player to access the clips above. Visit WebWise for help in downloading them.
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