Bad News
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A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.
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Cast
17 people
Adrian Edmondson
Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe
Known for
Alien: Earth
3 Body Problem
Rik Mayall
Colin Grigson
Known for
The Young Ones
Bottom
Simon Brint
Nigel Planer
Den Dennis
Known for
The Colour of Magic
The Young Ones
Andrew St John
Peter Richardson
Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb
Also in
Carry On Columbus
The Supergrass
Michael White
Jennifer Saunders
Sally
Known for
Coraline
Minions
Dawn French
Tracy
Known for
Coraline
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Serena Evans
Cheryl
Known for
The Thin Blue Line
Bert Parnaby
Neighbor
Also in
Blackadder
By the Sword Divided
Neville Smith
Manager
Known for
Wish You Were Here
Sandy Johnson Director · Adrian Edmondson Writer Oliver Stapleton Cinematographer
First release January 24, 1983 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Channel 4 Television
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 24, 1983
TV
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
July 19, 2013 · DVD premiere
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