The Late Edition

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The Late Edition
Starring Marcus Brigstocke
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network BBC Four
Release3 March 2005 (2005-03-03) 
2008 (2008)

The Late Edition is a British television programme broadcast on BBC Four. It takes the form of a weekly topical chat show in the vein of The Daily Show , presented by comedian Marcus Brigstocke. Each episode typically features comical news commentary from Brigstocke, satirical interviews with fictional political figures played by Steve Furst, 'Andre Vincent investigates' and two "real" interviews.

In 2007, 2008 and 2009, Brigstocke performed a special version of the show at the Edinburgh Fringe called The Early Edition with Andre Vincent. [1]

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References

  1. "Early Edition". Udderbelly. Retrieved 26 August 2007.