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Barry Welsh is Coming

1996·Show
53Episodes in6Seasons
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Funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Nostalgia6
  • Hopefulness5
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and absurdist humor

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay7

World

Kept in the background

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

  • Acting9
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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Barry Welsh is Coming was a sketch show produced by Absolutely Productions for HTV Wales. The programme was first broadcast at 10:40pm on Friday 6 September 1996 and originally ran for 6 series with some episodes later broadcast on the Paramount Comedy Channel. The main star was John Sparkes, who played the geekish presenter Barry Welsh, along with other roles. For the final series, the show was renamed Barry Welsh is Going and consisted of three compilation specials. The series was replaced by Jeff Global's Global Probe, which ended after six episodes. The TV series also featured cast members from the Channel 4 series Absolutely, while some character elements from Absolutely were incorporated into the programme. Denzil and Gwynedd. The show returned in 2007 in the form of three themed specials broadcast throughout the year, presented by Sparkes in the guise of Fishguard news reporter Hugh Pugh. The new episodes were produced in-house by ITV Wales.
British Sketch ComedyAbsurdist HumorCharacter-Driven ComedyCult ClassicQuirky & EccentricSatirical EdgeEpisodic FormatNostalgic TelevisionDry Wit

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How many seasons does Barry Welsh is Coming have?

6 seasons

It has 6 seasons with 53 episodes of about 30 minutes each.

When did Barry Welsh is Coming air?

It ran from 1996 to 2004 and has ended.

What language is Barry Welsh is Coming in?

English

It was made in English.