The Hunt for Tony Blair

The Hunt for Tony Blair is a oneoff episode of The Comic Strip Presents..., a British television comedy, which was first shown on ChannelonOctober 2011. The 60 minute film was written by Peter Richardson and Pete Richens and presented in the style of a 1950s film noir. It stars Stephen Mangan as the former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who is wanted for murder and on the run as a fugitive from justice. The film received its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Television Festival in August 2011. It first aired on ChannelonOctober 2011 it received a mostly positive reaction from reviewers, and was nominated for a BAFTA award Best Comedy Programme 2012 and the British Comedy Awards Best Comedy Drama 2011.

The return of The Comic Strip Presents... for a oneoff episode was announced in June 2011 by Channel 4s Head of Comedy Shane Allen, who described the film as having an irresistibly hilarious script from the godfathers of modern comedy. It was also revealed that Mangan would feature in the role of Blair, while Jennifer Saunders would play former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Speaking about the forthcoming film, Jay Hunt, the television channels Chief Creative Officer said Comic Strip defined comedy for a generation and its a real coup to have the team back tackling one of the most controversial subjects of our time in a way that only they can. Tony Blair on the run, Jennifer Saunders as Margaret Thatcher, a stellar cast and hotbed of political intrigue I cant wait to see the rushes.In July the South Devon based Herald Express reported that The Hunt for Tony Blair was being produced by Peter Richardsons Great Western Features, based in Totnes, and that several actors, including Robbie Coltrane, Jennifer Saunders and Nigel Planer were in the area filming for the episode. Locations included The Imperial Hotel and Casino in Torquay, while some outside scenes were shot in Plymouth Royal William Yard, Cornwood Police car passing petrol station, Totnes and Dartmouth. ........

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