During 2006-7 Rob Brydon had a BBC3 sitcom – Annually Retentive (2 series, 12 episodes). It was a satire on the comedy industry (of TV panel shows). Rob was playing himself as the reluctant host of a low-rent panel show, themed around historical events. See overview on Comedy.co.uk.
The format needed a stream of “panel show guests” and Jimmy appeared in two episodes of series 2. Episode 4 was on May 21st 2007 (Episode 1 is here).
Rob is worrying about losing his hair and discusses it with Jimmy.
Series 2, Episode 4
- Jimmy Carr (in Rob’s dressing room)
- Russell Tovey
- Dave Gorman
- James Corden
- Sharon Horgan
- Elizabeth Berrington
- Toby Longworth
- Dave Johns
- Robin Ince
- Dave Skinner
- Steve Furst
- Dominic Holland
- Alice Lowe
- Curtis Walker
Other well-known faces that guest starred included:
- Richard Bacon (creator of I Literally Just Told You)
- Frankie Boyle
- Jo Brand
- Gyles Brandreth
- Omid Djalili
- Russell Howard
- David Mitchell
- Griff Rhys Jones
- Claudia Winkleman
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