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  • 1989-11-16T00:00:00Z on BBC Two
  • 20m
  • 40m (2 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
What happens when you take archived BBC footage and put it in the hands of several comedians? They dub over the original sound in a humorous way and create The Staggering Stories of Ferdinand de Bargos. Surreal comedy series using clips from various films and people with voice-overs added to make a story.

5 episodes

Series Premiere

1989-11-16T00:00:00Z

1x01 Of Elephants and Pianos

Series Premiere

1x01 Of Elephants and Pianos

  • 1989-11-16T00:00:00Z20m

To have had carnal knowledge of an alpaca is a crime only in the eyes of your fellow men.

The stories of Ferdinand de Bargos have brought immense pleasure and amusement to countless audiences around the world for more than a generation. Now, for the first time, British television viewers get the opportunity to enjoy these unique, bizarre tales.

Voices: Enn Reitel, Jon Glover, Kate Robbins and Susie Blake.

1989-11-23T00:00:00Z

1x02 Of Mafia and Sugar

1x02 Of Mafia and Sugar

  • 1989-11-23T00:00:00Z20m

He who has eaten shellfish alone all his life must not look to others for their opinions.

How can having a sweet tooth be to the advantage of Don Barbella and the police? Discover the answer as this week's staggering story takes us from New York, via South America and Palermo, to a sleepy village in the heart of England.

Season Finale

1x03 Of Corgis and Newspapers

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