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The Academy of Armando

imagine... profiles one of the great satirists of our age, Armando Iannucci, delving into classics such as The Day Today and The Thick of It and his new stage adaptation of Dr Strangelove.

Alan Yentob profiles the stellar career of one of the great satirists of our age, Armando Iannucci, whose impressive body of work includes The Day Today, The Thick of It, Veep, The Death of Stalin and The Personal History of David Copperfield.

With contributions from key collaborators such as Chris Morris, Steve Coogan, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rebecca Front, Jesse Armstrong, Michael Palin and Peter Capaldi, imagine... sheds light on Iannucci鈥檚 unique creative process.

Release date:

1 hour, 15 minutes

On TV

Next Monday 22:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Alan Yentob
Interviewed Guest Armando Iannucci
Interviewed Guest Michael Palin
Interviewed Guest Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Interviewed Guest Steve Coogan
Interviewed Guest Chris Morris
Interviewed Guest Peter Capaldi
Interviewed Guest Rebecca Front
Interviewed Guest Jesse Armstrong
Interviewed Guest Marina Hyde
Interviewed Guest Nikki Amuka-Bird
Interviewed Guest Doon Mackichan
Interviewed Guest Chris Addison
Executive Producer Tanya Hudson
Series Editor Alan Yentob
Producer Catherine Abbott
Director Catherine Abbott

Broadcasts

  • Next Monday 22:40
  • Next Monday 23:10
  • Next Monday 23:45