Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK)/Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions

Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions
1x04
Airdate	October 14, 1988
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← 1x03 Stephen Fry, Peter Cook, Josie Lawrence, John Sessions	1x05 → Josie Lawrence, Jonathan Pryce, Paul Merton, John Sessions
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK) — Season One

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Tony Slattery, Betty Thomas, Paul Merton, John Sessions is the fourth episode of the first season of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK), and the fourth episode overall.

Guest Stars: Betty Thomas (Herself)

Performers

• Tony Slattery
• Betty Thomas
• Paul Merton
• John Sessions - Winner

Games

• Authors - Story: "Jack and the Beanstalk"
  • Tony: William Burroughs
  • Betty: Mickey Spillane
  • Paul: Barbara Cartland
  • John: Anthony Burgess

• Film and Theatre Styles
  • Paul and Tony - homeowner complaining to builder. Styles: Greek tragedy, Hollywood epic, musical, soap opera.
  • John and Betty - arguing about a map. Styles: Ealing comedy, mime, method acting, Bogart.

• Props
  • Betty and Paul: metal grill
  • John and Tony: red slinky

• Every Other Line
  • Paul - briefing John about a mission
  • John - reading from The Poison Party

• Film Dub - Tony and Betty argue over what to watch on TV.

• Party Quirks
  • Paul - host
  • Tony - has no backbone
  • Betty - investigative reporter
  • John - intrepid explorer

• Credits
  • John - Anthony Hopkins

Quotes

• Clive: Now, there's been enormous public response since Paul's last been on the programme, but, despite that, we decided we'd have him back anyway.

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