

Bad News
1983-01-24 · 35 min · ★ 8.7
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.
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- Directors
- Sandy Johnson
- Production companies
- Channel 4 Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Adrian EdmondsonVim Fuego/Alan Metcalfe
Rik MayallColin Grigson
Nigel PlanerDen Dennis
Peter RichardsonSpider "Eight-Legs" Webb
Jennifer SaundersSally
Dawn FrenchTracy
Neville SmithManager
Mark CooperHimself
Sandy JohnsonHimself
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