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Specials

2014-09-28 | News,Comedy | 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.

7 Seasons

Episode

Frankie Boyle's Referendum Autopsy (2014)

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 Referendum Autopsy poster

Directed By

Barbara Wiltshire

Writer

Frankie Boyle

Frankie Boyle's Election Autopsy (2015)

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 Election Autopsy poster

Directed By

Barbara Wiltshire

Writer

Frankie Boyle

Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy (2016)

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.

Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy poster

Directed By

Barbara Wiltshire

Writer

Frankie Boyle

2017 (2017)

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.

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Directed By

Barbara Wiltshire

Writer

Frankie Boyle

2018 (2018)

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.

2018 poster

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