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	COMICS BRITANNIA SEASON Originally broadcast on BBC Four in September 2007 As well as a three-part documentary about the history of British comic book art - Comics Britannia - BBC Four took a broader look at the genre with programmes on The Broons, a film version of Modesty Blaise and a new documentary on Steve Ditko. Online, you can still watch video interviews with Watchmen creator Alan Moore, containing extra comments not seen in the TV show:

Comics Britanna - online video extras (Comics writer Alan Moore)

WATCH THE WATCHMEN MAN
Writer Alan Moore talks about V For Vendetta, Watchmen, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Lost Girls.

Watch Alan Moore discuss his work

Comics Britannia: The Series (Dennis the Menace © DC Thomson)

COMICS BRITANNIA - THE SERIES
Armando Iannucci takes us from UK children's favourites like The Beano right through to the dark, twisted worlds presented post-2000AD.

More about the three-part comics celebration

Jonathan Ross in Search of Steve Ditko (Jonathan Ross)

JONATHAN ROSS
IN SEARCH OF STEVE DITKO
Ross tries to track down his hero, the artist behind the original Spider-Man.

More about the programme

Comics Britannia Quiz (Dan Dare © Dan Dare Corporation)

COMICS QUIZ
Even Dan wouldn't Dare to tackle our tough Comics Britannia quiz. Are you brave enough?

Take the our tough quiz now

Comics Britannia: Favourite characters (Little Plum © DC Thomson)

HAVE YOUR SAY: FAVOURITE CHARACTER
We asked you to explain who your favourite characters were, and why. Find out what people said.

Favourite comics characters: what people said

Comics Britannia: In Pictures (Thunderbirds © Express Newspapers)

IN PICTURES
Our stunning picture gallery shows UK comics artwork from the 1930s right up to today's graphic novels.

See full pages and details from British comics

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	LEO BAXENDALE: BASH STREET CREATOR An interview with one of the biggest names in comics

	IN PICTURES Comics Britannia Take a nostalgic look at comics through the ages

	LISTEN: FUTURESHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000AD Recent Radio 4 documentary available to listen to online until Sat 29 Sep COMICS QUIZ Do you know your Bash Street from your Mega City One? COMICS BRITANNIA ARTICLE Read about the comics and artists featured in episode 1 COMICS BRITANNIA ARTICLE Read about the comics and artists featured in episode 2 COMICS BRITANNIA ARTICLE Read about the comics and artists featured in episode 3 WATCH THE TRAIL BBC Four takes on the Bash Street Kids LINKS ROUNDUP Just a fraction of the comic-related links that are out there on the web BBC Links BBC Collective Listen to Paul Gravett and Peter Stanbury on The History of Comics 2000AD and British Comics Archived site that still packs a punch h2g2 The online encyclopedia's listing of comics articles External Links Forbidden Planet Blog Log Fans get passionate about Comics Britannia Comica 2007 Details of the comics festival www.toonhound.com Excellent roundup of comic characters and artists Down the Tubes Resources for comic writers and artists The Beano and the Dandy A history from Scarecomics www.beanotown.com The perennial favourite's online presence Leo Baxendale Information about the creator of The Bash Street Kids Alan Moore fansite Biography about the creator of Watchmen and Lost Girls The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites

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