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Maybe Baby (2000) -- A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.

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He provided lyrics for Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical, The Beautiful Game... more

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Black Adder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition DVD Review
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Filmography

Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Get a Grip" (2007) (writer) 2007 - 2.9 (19)
- 2. "Blessed" (2005) (unknown episodes) 2005 - 4.5 (60)
- 3. Maybe Baby (2000) (novel "Inconceivable") (uncredited) (written by) 2000 - 5.3 (2,982)
- 4. Blackadder Back & Forth (1999) (television series "Blackadder II", "Blackadder the Third" and "Blackadder Goes Forth") (writer) 1999 - 7.3 (3,181)
- 5. "The Ben Elton Show" (1998) (unknown episodes) 1998 - 6.1 (5)
- 6. The Best Bits of Mr. Bean (1997) (V) (writer) 1997 - 8.1 (355)
- 7. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (writer) 1997 - 7.4 (16)
- 8. "The Thin Blue Line" (1995)   (14 episodes, 1995-1996) 1996 - 7.8 (1,080)
14 TV episodes: 9 episodes not shown.
- 9. Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) (writer) 1993 - 6.3 (5)
- 10. Stark (1993) (TV)   (novel) (screenplay) 1993 - 6.2 (99)
AKAs:
  • Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title)
- 11. Rowan Atkinson Live (1992) (TV)   (writer) 1992 - 8.2 (1,286)
AKAs:
  • Rowan Atkinson on Location in Boston
  • Rowan Atkinson: Not Just a Pretty Face (USA)
- 12. Comic Relief (1991) (TV)   (uncredited) 1991 - 6.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
- 13. "Mr. Bean" (1990)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.9 (6,873)
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" (1990)   (unknown episodes) 1990 - 6.3 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Man from Auntie (UK: new title)
- 15. The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) (writer) 1990 - -
- 16. "Blackadder Goes Forth" (1989)   (6 episodes, 1989) 1989 - 9.2 (4,405)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 17. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989) (TV) (uncredited) 1989 - 9.1 (11)
- 18. Blackadder: The Cavalier Years (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - 8.0 (876)
- 19. Comic Relief (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - 6.9 (12)
- 20. Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) (TV) (writer) 1988 - 8.0 (2,358)
- 21. "Friday Night Live" (1988) (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.8 (8)
- 22. "Blackadder the Third" (1987)   (6 episodes, 1987) 1987 - 9.0 (3,733)
AKAs:
  • Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
  • Blackadder III (USA: video title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 23. "Filthy Rich & Catflap" (1987)   (6 episodes, 1987) 1987 - 7.7 (185)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 24. "Lenny Henry Tonite" (1986) (unknown episodes) 1986 - -
- 25. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   (writer) 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 26. "Blackadder II" (1986)   (6 episodes, 1986) 1986 - 9.1 (3,853)
AKAs:
  • Black-Adder II
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 27. "Saturday Live" (1986) (writer) 1986 - 7.1 (15)
- 28. "Happy Families" (1985)   (6 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (41)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 29. "The Young Ones" (1982)   (12 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 8.8 (2,045)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 30. "Alfresco" (1983)   (13 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 6.2 (32)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 31. "Spitting Image" (1984)   (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.3 (169)
AKAs:
  • Spitting Back (UK: reissue title)
1 TV episode:
- 32. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) (writer) 1983 - -
- 33. "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982)   (3 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 7.1 (7)
3 TV episodes:
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Norman Ormal: A Very Political Turtle (1998) (TV) Jack Student 1998 - 6.3 (19)
- 2. "The Thin Blue Line" (1995)   Homeless Man (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.8 (1,080)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Harry Enfield and Chums" (1994)   Benny Elton (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.2 (172)
1 TV episode:
- 4. Stark (1993) (TV)   CD 1993 - 6.2 (99)
AKAs:
  • Ben Elton's Stark (UK: video title)
- 5. Much Ado About Nothing (1993) Verges 1993 - 7.4 (21,449)
- 6. "French and Saunders" (1987)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.6 (400)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Blackadder the Third" (1987)   Anarchist (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 9.0 (3,733)
AKAs:
  • Blackadder 3 (UK: alternative title)
  • Blackadder III (USA: video title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Happy Families" (1985)   Roland (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.4 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "The Young Ones" (1982)   Baz / 6 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 8.8 (2,045)
5 TV episodes:
- 10. "Alfresco" (1983)   Various Characters (13 episodes, 1983-1984) 1984 - 6.2 (32)
13 TV episodes: 8 episodes not shown.
- 11. "There's Nothing to Worry About!" (1982)   Wally / 10 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1982) 1982 - 7.1 (7)
3 TV episodes:
  • Episode #1.3 (1982) Insurance Salesman/Actor/Ranulph Whiteshaft/Dr. Ludovic Klutz/TV Viewer
  • Episode #1.2 (1982) Wally/Cartwheel/Man on Street
  • Episode #1.1 (1982) Wally/Milkman/Nigel
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) (co-executive producer) 1997 - 7.4 (16)
- 2. "The Thin Blue Line" (1995)   producer (14 episodes, 1995-1996) 1996 - 7.8 (1,080)
14 TV episodes: 9 episodes not shown.
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Blessed" (2005) (unknown episodes) 2005 - 4.5 (60)
- 2. Maybe Baby (2000) 2000 - 5.3 (2,982)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Girls on Top" (1985) script editor (unknown episodes) 1985 - 6.7 (54)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) (thanks) 2008 - 7.3 (40)
- 2. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) (thanks) 2008 - 8.4 (38)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The 7PM Project" (2009)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Carte Blanche" (1988)   Himself (segment "Ben Elton") (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 3. Blackadder Rides Again (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 7.3 (40)
- 4. "Comedy Connections" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.2 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 9.4 (10)
- 6. Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 8.4 (38)
- 7. Happy Birthday Brucie! (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 3.8 (9)
- 8. "The Wright Stuff" (2000)   Guest Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist (3 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 5.0 (75)
3 TV episodes:
- 9. "This Morning" (1988)   Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2007) 2007 - 4.5 (113)
AKAs:
  • This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
- 10. "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 6.2 (154)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Channel 4 at 25 (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 2007 - 6.8 (6)
- 12. Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - 6.6 (28)
- 13. "Loose Women" (1999)   Himself (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 3.8 (302)
2 TV episodes:
- 14. "Get a Grip" (2007) Himself - Presenter 2007 - 2.9 (19)
- 15. "London Tonight" (1993)   Himself - AIDS Fund-Raising Gig Host (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - -
AKAs:
  • ITV London Tonight (UK: long title)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Is Benny Hill Still Funny? (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 7.7 (9)
- 17. "The Charlotte Church Show" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 4.0 (135)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Parkinson" (1971)   Himself (5 episodes, 2000-2006) 2006 - 7.9 (167)
- 19. "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.5 (55)
1 TV episode:
- 20. The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live (2006) (TV) Himself - Host 2006 - -
- 21. The Ultimate Sitcom (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 6.2 (5)
- 22. Who Killed the Sitcom? (2006) (TV) Himself 2006 - 5.7 (9)
- 23. "Breakfast" (2000)   Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2005) 2005 - 5.3 (49)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. "Richard & Judy" (2001)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005) 2005 - 3.9 (187)
2 TV episodes:
- 25. "Good Morning Australia" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 4.8 (20)
AKAs:
  • G.M.A. (Australia: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 26. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (3 episodes, 2003-2004) 2004 - 7.1 (448)
3 TV episodes:
- 27. "Question Time" (1979)   Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2004) 2004 - 7.1 (73)
2 TV episodes:
- 28. "Mondo Thingo" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - -
1 TV episode:
- 29. Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute (2004) (TV) Himself 2004 - 7.6 (17)
- 30. "Today with Des and Mel" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 3.5 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Australian Idol" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - -
1 TV episode:
- 32. "Greeks on the Roof" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 4.2 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Micallef Tonight" (2003)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.0 (58)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Brit Awards 2003 (2003) (TV) Presenter 2003 - 2.6 (29)
- 35. Party in the Park 2002 (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 9.5 (14)
- 36. "V Graham Norton" (2002)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.1 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace (2002) (TV) Himself/Host 2002 - 6.8 (92)
- 38. There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) (TV) Himself 2002 - 5.4 (17)
- 39. I Love Morecambe & Wise (2002) (TV)   Himself 2002 - 7.0 (5)
AKAs:
  • Morecambe & Wise Night (UK: alternative title)
- 40. "The Ray Martin Show" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - -
1 TV episode:
- 41. A Perfect Two Ronnies Show (2001) (TV) 2001 - 7.2 (5)
- 42. "Breakfast with Frost" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.0 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 43. The Royal Variety Performance 2000 (2000) (TV) Performer/Compere 2000 - -
- 44. "TFI Friday" (1996)   Himself (8 episodes, 1997-2000) 2000 - 6.1 (50)
AKAs:
  • Thank Four It's Friday
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 45. "Clarkson" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 8.3 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "The South Bank Show" (1978)   Himself (2 episodes, 1989-2000) 2000 - 6.7 (32)
2 TV episodes:
- 47. "The Panel" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.1 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 48. "Open House" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
AKAs:
  • Open House with Gloria Hunniford (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "That Film Show" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 50. "The Best of British" (1998)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - -
1 TV episode:
- 51. "Clive Anderson All Talk" (1996)   Himself (4 episodes, 1996-1999) 1999 - -
4 TV episodes:
- 52. "Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom" (1999) Himself (unknown episodes) 1999 - 7.1 (12)
- 53. Comic Relief: The Record Breaker (1999) (TV) Himself 1999 - 6.3 (23)
- 54. "The Ben Elton Show" (1998)   Himself (8 episodes, 1998) 1998 - 6.1 (5)
8 TV episodes: 3 episodes not shown.
- 55. Brit Awards 1998 (1998) (TV) Himself - Host 1998 - -
- 56. "Light Lunch" (1997)   Himself (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 6.4 (26)
2 TV episodes:
- 57. The Story of Bean (1997) (TV) Himself 1997 - 7.3 (63)
- 58. Comic Relief (1997) (TV) 1997 - 5.6 (9)
- 59. Ben Elton Live (1997) (V) Himself 1997 - 7.4 (16)
- 60. Spice Girls: One Hour of Girl Power (1997) (V)   Himself/Brit Awards Host 1997 - 7.2 (36)
AKAs:
  • Spice: The Official Video Volume One (International: English title)
- 61. Auntie's All-Time Greats (1996) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1996 - -
- 62. Perry & Croft: The Sitcoms (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - -
- 63. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 7.4 (21)
- 64. "Frontline" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.3 (276)
AKAs:
  • Behind the Frontline
  • Breaking News (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie" (1990)   Himself (12 episodes, 1990-1994) 1994 - 6.3 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Man from Auntie (UK: new title)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 66. Ben Elton: Very Live (1993) (V) Himself 1993 - 6.3 (5)
- 67. "Clive Anderson Talks Back" (1989)   Himself (2 episodes, 1990-1993) 1993 - 6.2 (19)
2 TV episodes:
- 68. "Danny Baker After All" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - -
1 TV episode:
- 69. Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 7.4 (23)
- 70. "Saturday Zoo" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - -
1 TV episode:
- 71. "Wogan" (1982)   Himself / Himself - Host (6 episodes, 1989-1993) 1993 - 4.7 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
6 TV episodes: 1 episode not shown.
- 72. Election 92 (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - -
- 73. Comic Relief: Behind the Nose (1992) (TV) (also archive footage) Himself 1992 - -
- 74. "Saturday Night Clive" (1988)   Himself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.7 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 75. Comic Relief (1991) (TV)   Himself 1991 - 6.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK: alternative title)
- 76. "Aspel & Company" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.9 (24)
1 TV episode:
- 77. Nelson Mandela: An International Tribute for a Free South Africa (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 78. The Last Laugh (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - -
- 79. The Secret Policeman's Biggest Ball (1989) (TV) Himself 1989 - 7.0 (39)
- 80. Live! From London (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 7.8 (10)
- 81. "Friday Night Live" (1988) Himself - Host (unknown episodes) 1988 - 6.8 (8)
- 82. The Secret Policeman's Third Ball (1987) Himself 1987 - 5.9 (48)
- 83. "Omnibus" (1967)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 84. Comic Relief (1986/II) (TV)   Himself 1986 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • The Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (UK: video title)
- 85. "Saturday Live" (1986) Himself 1986 - 7.1 (15)
- 86. "South of Watford" (1984) 1984 - -
- 87. An Evening for Nicaragua (1983) (TV) Himself 1983 - -
- 1. "The Comedy Map of Britain"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. TV's Believe It or Not (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 3. 50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 4. "Comics Britannia"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 6. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) Himself
- 7. "Room 101"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006) (TV) (uncredited) Kendal Mintcake
- 9. "The Story of Light Entertainment"  
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Unseen Spike Milligan (2005) (TV) (uncredited) Himself
- 11. Greatest Before They Were Stars TV Moments (2005) (TV) Himself
- 12. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) Himself
- 13. "Comedy from Merton to Enfield"  
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Full Mountie" (2000) Himself

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