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This Morning With Richard Not Judy or TMWRNJ /təˈwʌmrəndʒə/ was a BBC comedy television programme, written by and starring Lee and Herring. Two series were broadcast in 1998 and 1999 on BBC2. The name was a satirical reference to ITV's This Morning which was at the time popularly referred to as This Morning with Richard and Judy.
The show was a reworking of old material from their previous work together (radio and TV) along with new characters. The show was hosted in a daytime chat show format in front of a live studio audience, although it featured a small proportion of pre-recorded location inserts. It was structured by the often strange obsessions of Richard Herring; examples include his rating of the milk of all creatures and attempting to popularise the acronym of the show (TMWRNJ) (in the style of Tiswas). The show featured (and acknowledged its use of) repetition, with regular and vigilant viewers being rewarded by jokes that would make no sense to casual viewers. The show seemed to oscillate between the intellectual and puerile. However, irony was often used, even though the citing of irony as an excuse was mocked by the show's stars in one of many self-referential jokes.
Richard Keith Herring (born 12 July 1967) is a British comedian and writer, whose early work includes the comedy double-act Lee and Herring. He is described by the British Theatre Guide as "one of the leading hidden masters of modern British comedy".
He is celebrated for concept-led one-person live stand-up shows like Talking Cock, Hitler Moustache and Christ on a Bike. Since 2004, Herring has created a new show every year: developing them at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, touring them extensively throughout the year, and recording the final performance for DVD. His 2015 show, Happy Now? is his twelfth consecutive stand-up show in as many years.
He is also recognized as a pioneer of comedy podcasting,initially with broadcaster Andrew Collins on The Collings and Herrin Podcast and more recently with high-profile comedians such as Stephen Merchant, Russell Brand and Stephen Fry on Richard Herring's Leicester Square Theatre Podcast.
Richard Herring was born in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, and grew up in Cheddar, Somerset. He attended The Kings of Wessex School, where his father was the headmaster and maths teacher. This later formed the basis of his 2008 stand-up show, The Headmaster's Son.
Stewart Graham Lee (born 5 April 1968) is an English stand-up comedian, writer, director and musician. He made his name in the mid-1990s as one half of the radio duo Lee and Herring, alongside Richard Herring, a success followed through with extensive touring to build up a live following. He co-wrote and co-directed the mock Broadway hit Jerry Springer: The Opera, a critical success that sparked a backlash from Christian groups who staged a series of protests outside its early stagings. After a return to the live circuit, and through BBC and Channel 4 specials and series, Lee has rebuilt an audience and a reputation as an anti-populist comedian.
Lee remains a significant draw in UK stand up. In recent years, Lee has been successful in selling out large venues including the ICC in his home city of Birmingham as well as larger venues in London. In December 2011 he won British Comedy Awards for best male television comic and best comedy entertainment programme for his series Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. A 2009 article in The Times referred to him as "the comedian's comedian, and for good reason" and named him "face of the decade". In June 2012 Lee was placed at number 9 in the Top 100 Most Influential People in UK Comedy. His stand-up features frequent use of "repetition, call-backs, nonchalant delivery and deconstruction", a device he often self-consciously refers to on stage.
The Germanic first or given name Richard derives from German, French, and English "ric" (ruler, leader, king) and "hard" (strong, brave), and it therefore means "powerful leader". Nicknames include "Dick", "Dickie", "Rich", "Richie", "Rick", "Ricky", "Rickey", and others.
"Richard" is a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Icelandic, and Dutch. It can also be used as a French, Hungarian, Finnish, and Estonian name.
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES TWO, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 16th May 1999 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1999 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW ONE - BROADCAST 15th FEB 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
You can find out more about what Lee and Herring are up to these days on their websites: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/ and http://www.richardherring.com/ Apparently, the 'lost' episode - Series 2 Episode 7 (Thanks to Leyton Jay for spotting it)
This is the first episode of the second series of TMWRNJ written and starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee. The second series was made in widescreen, but back then I didn't have a widescreen TV so my Sky box wasn't set for anamorphic widescreen which would have increased the picture resolution, but just for letterbox widescreen. I have chopped the black bars off above and below the image though. I've not checked all the episodes of the second series I recorded yet so I don't know if they are all in this format or not.
Sadly a DVD release of this series from Richard Herring and Stewart Lee will not be happening which is a great shame after the excellent Fist of Fun releases. However, this is from an old videotape I had of This Morning With Richard Not Judy (or TMWRNJ as all the cool kids call it) which, while not perfect, is better than the low resolution version previously available.
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW FOUR - BROADCAST 8th March 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 5th April 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES TWO, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 16th May 1999 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1999 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW ONE - BROADCAST 15th FEB 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
You can find out more about what Lee and Herring are up to these days on their websites: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/ and http://www.richardherring.com/ Apparently, the 'lost' episode - Series 2 Episode 7 (Thanks to Leyton Jay for spotting it)
This is the first episode of the second series of TMWRNJ written and starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee. The second series was made in widescreen, but back then I didn't have a widescreen TV so my Sky box wasn't set for anamorphic widescreen which would have increased the picture resolution, but just for letterbox widescreen. I have chopped the black bars off above and below the image though. I've not checked all the episodes of the second series I recorded yet so I don't know if they are all in this format or not.
Sadly a DVD release of this series from Richard Herring and Stewart Lee will not be happening which is a great shame after the excellent Fist of Fun releases. However, this is from an old videotape I had of This Morning With Richard Not Judy (or TMWRNJ as all the cool kids call it) which, while not perfect, is better than the low resolution version previously available.
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW FOUR - BROADCAST 8th March 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 5th April 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES TWO, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 16th May 1999 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1999 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW ONE - BROADCAST 15th FEB 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
You can find out more about what Lee and Herring are up to these days on their websites: http://www.stewartlee.co.uk/ and http://www.richardherring.com/ Apparently, the 'lost' episode - Series 2 Episode 7 (Thanks to Leyton Jay for spotting it)
This is the first episode of the second series of TMWRNJ written and starring Richard Herring and Stewart Lee. The second series was made in widescreen, but back then I didn't have a widescreen TV so my Sky box wasn't set for anamorphic widescreen which would have increased the picture resolution, but just for letterbox widescreen. I have chopped the black bars off above and below the image though. I've not checked all the episodes of the second series I recorded yet so I don't know if they are all in this format or not.
Sadly a DVD release of this series from Richard Herring and Stewart Lee will not be happening which is a great shame after the excellent Fist of Fun releases. However, this is from an old videotape I had of This Morning With Richard Not Judy (or TMWRNJ as all the cool kids call it) which, while not perfect, is better than the low resolution version previously available.
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW FOUR - BROADCAST 8th March 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW EIGHT - BROADCAST 5th April 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
THIS MORNING WITH RICHARD NOT JUDY SERIES ONE, SHOW SIX - BROADCAST 22nd March 1998 Stewart Lee & Richard Herring's 1998 BBC 2 Show, This Morning With Richard, Not Judy. http://www.stewartlee.co.uk http://www.richardherring.com http://www.leeandherring.com http://www.fistoffun.net
One more morning is on the way
It felt like the night was here to stay
Meanwhile morning is on the way
Daylight opening up the skies
Grey light opening up your eyes
Meanwhile morning is on the rise
One more morning is on the way
It felt like the night was here to stay