Specials

Specials

2014-09-28
9 Episodes

Overview

Frankie Boyle takes centre stage in this sporadic series of Election/Referendum 'Autopsies' — a comedy specials made exclusively for BBC iPlayer. Recorded in front of live audiences in historic venues, the shows feature Frankie at his brilliant best doing stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction — all in an attempt to make sense of the recent result. Frankie is joined by guests including comics Katherine Ryan and Sara Pascoe, and takes a look at various issues in each campaign and result.

Episodes

Frankie Boyle's Referendum Autopsy

1. Frankie Boyle's Referendum Autopsy

2014-09-28

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Recorded in front of a passionate Glasgow crowd in the historic Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, the show features Frankie at his brilliant best doing stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction — all in an attempt to make sense of the recent Referendum result. Frankie is joined by guests including comics Katherine Ryan and Sara Pascoe, and takes a look at the Referendum press coverage, the voting age being lowered to 16, and relations between the Scots and English in the aftermath of the vote.

Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy

2. Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy

2015-05-17

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Recorded in front of a passionate crowd in London's historic Wilton's Music Hall, the show features Frankie at his brilliant best doing stand-up, review, discussion and audience interaction - all in an attempt to make sense of the remarkable general election results. Throughout the show, Frankie makes a series of bold and often outrageous statements about the vote. He's joined by a range of guests including Sara Pascoe, Katherine Ryan and Akala, who are on hand to take him to task over his claims - before the audience decide whether he's right or wrong.

Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy

3. Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy

2016-11-14

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Recorded in front of a live audience at London's Asylum Chapel, Frankie Boyle, along with guests comics and experts, attempts to make sense of the US presidential election. Featuring stand-up, discussion and audience interaction.

2017

4. 2017

2017-12-29

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Frankie Boyle returns to BBC2 with his New World Order and, with the help of his guests, dissects the bewildering year that was 2017. The show features Frankie at his brilliant, satirical best with stand-up, review and discussion — all in an attempt to make sense of the last 12 months.

2018

5. 2018

2018-12-27

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Frankie Boyle and guests dissect the bewildering year that was 2018. The show features Frankie at his satirical best with stand-up, review and discussion.

2019

6. 2019

2019-12-30

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Frankie Boyle returns with his New World Order end-of-year special, where with the help of guests Sara Pascoe and Miles Jupp, he dissects the bewildering year that was 2019.

Frankie Boyle's 2020 New World Order

7. Frankie Boyle's 2020 New World Order

2021-01-01

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Frankie Boyle returns with his New World Order end-of-year special, where, with the help of his guests, he dissects the bewildering year that was 2020.

2021

8. 2021

2021-12-29

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Frankie Boyle returns with his New World Order end-of-year special, where, with the help of his guests, he dissects the bewildering year that was 2021. The show features Frankie at his satirical best with stand-up, review and discussion – all in an attempt to make sense of the last 12 months.

2022

9. 2022

2022-12-27

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Frankie Boyle returns with an end of year special where, with the help of guests Sophie Duker, Miles Jupp, Jamali Maddix and Kiri Pritchard-McLean, he dissects the unsettling year that was 2022.