Jan 24, 1983
35 min
Full-HD

Bad News (1983)

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.

Category

Comedy Music

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

Channel 4 Television

Adrian Edmondson

Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Rik Mayall

Colin Grigson

Nigel Planer

Den Dennis

Peter Richardson

Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Jennifer Saunders

Sally

Dawn French

Tracy

Serena Evans

Cheryl

Bert Parnaby

Neighbor

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