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Commercial Breakdown

Season 4 2002
TV-PG

  • 2002-01-07T00:00:00Z on BBC One
  • 40m
  • 5h 20m (8 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
The show was first broadcast as 'Carrott's Commercial Breakdown' in Christmas 1989, fronted by the show's namesake Jasper Carrott. Carrott continued to present the show for the following three specials before passing the format on to other comedians the first being Rory McGrath followed by Jo Brand. The show was renamed for the next series and became After the Break. hosted by Patrick Kielty but it then returned to its original title to be hosted by Ruby Wax. Since then further series have been hosted by Jim Davidson, Jon Culshaw and the most recent series was presented by Jimmy Carr.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

2002-01-07T00:00:00Z

4x01 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 1

Season Premiere

4x01 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 1

  • 2002-01-07T00:00:00Z40m

In a new eight-part series, Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and includes an insight into the viewing habits of her fellow Americans.

4x02 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 2

  • 2002-01-14T00:00:00Z40m

Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and offers her views on the way in which celebrities offer endorsements for good causes.

4x03 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 3

  • 2002-01-21T00:00:00Z40m

Ruby Wax presents a selection of some of the world's funniest adverts and highlights the differences between the American and British children used in commercials.

4x04 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 4

  • 2002-01-28T00:00:00Z40m

Ruby Wax presents more of the world's funniest adverts.

4x05 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 5

  • 2002-02-04T00:00:00Z40m

A look at the stupidest and brightest stars of adverts.

4x06 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 6

  • 2002-02-11T00:00:00Z40m

Ruby looks at the ingenious art of selling beer.

4x07 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 7

  • 2002-02-18T00:00:00Z40m

How multinationals market their products around the world

4x08 Ruby Wax's Commerical Breakdown 8

  • 2002-02-25T00:00:00Z40m

In the last of the current series, Ruby presents adverts for alternative health therapies and self-flushing toilets.

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