Derek and Clive Get the Horn
Dir: Russell Mulcahy
1979
*****
Derek and Clive is a strange one. I loved the tapes and still listen to them now and fall about laughing. Not so much with this though. You can't tell from the tapes that Cook is actually being a right horrible bastard towards little Dudley, his jealousy and vicious disgust of him seems quite obvious and therefore, marked the end of their wonderful partnership. Richard Branson is also irritating by trying various pranks to liven up what was already fascinating viewing. Overall though, it's as offensive as it is hilarious. The Round Robin scene always has me in stitches. Classic comedy and an amazing insight into two of Britons best loved performers. Comedy and Tragedy.