Whoops Apocalypse (1982)
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Whoops Apocalypse is a six-part 1982 British sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 film of the same name from ITC Entertainment, with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two of the original actors returned in different roles. As the Apocalypse nears, US President Johnny Cyclops tries to run a reelection campaign whilst also dealing with the Russians, a deposed Shah needing to be hidden, and a new weapon called a 'quark' bomb.
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Barry MorsePresident Johnny Cyclops
John BarronThe Deacon
Ed BishopJay Garrick
Bruce MontagueShah Mashiq Rassim
Richard GriffithsPremier Dubienkin
David KellyAbdab
Peter JonesKevin Pork
John CleeseLacrobat
Richard DaviesChancellor of the Exchequer
Alexei SayleCommisar Solzhenitsyn
Geoffrey PalmerForeign Secretary
Lou HirschJed GroddMovie DNA
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What is Whoops Apocalypse about?
Whoops Apocalypse is a six-part 1982 British sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 film of the same name from ITC Entertainment, with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two of the original actors returned in different roles. As the Apocalypse nears, US President Johnny Cyclops tries to run a reelection campaign whilst also dealing with the Russians, a deposed Shah needing to be hidden, and a new weapon called a 'quark' bomb.
How long is Whoops Apocalypse?
Whoops Apocalypse has a runtime of 30 minutes.