Bad News

Jan 24, 1983

0h 35m

★ 8.7

Overview

A documentary crew films heavy metal band Bad News as they have trouble starting their van, pick up a schoolgirl groupie, and meet up with rock journalist Sally at a motorway service station where they argue about the cost of sausage and chips.

Genres

Comedy

Music

Production Companies

Channel 4 Television

Bad News Trailers

Cast

Vim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe

Adrian Edmondson

Colin Grigson

Rik Mayall

Den Dennis

Nigel Planer

Spider "Eight-Legs" Webb

Peter Richardson

Sally

Jennifer Saunders

Tracy

Dawn French

Cheryl

Serena Evans

Neighbor

Bert Parnaby

Manager

Neville Smith

Girlfriend

Judy Hawkins

Cashier

Charu Bala Chokshi

Himself

Mark Cooper

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