The Weekenders was a one-off comic television pilot starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer, produced by Granada Television for Channel 4. Broadcast on Wednesday 17 June 1992 as part of a series of pilots entitled Bunch of Five, it was a surreal sitcom in which two friends, Jim and Bob visit a meat festival taking place in an open field. They are then chased by aliens who want the meat they have brought to feed their queen.
| Created By | Bob Mortimer | |
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| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | The Weekenders | |
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| Last Air Date | — | |
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| Episode Runtime | NaNmin | |
| Language | English | |
| Original Language | English | |
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| Networks | Channel 4 | |