'Not The Nine O'Clock News' sketch writer Richard Sparks would love to see the show revived.
Rowan Atkinson was among the cast members to take part in the series
The hit sketch show was broadcast on BBC2 from 1979 to 1982, it originally started as an alternative to the Nine O'Clock News on BBC1 and featured satirical sketches on then-current news stories and popular culture, as well as parody songs, comedy sketches, re-edited videos, and spoof television formats.
The likes of Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, and Chris Langham took part.
And Richard, who penned some of the sketches, would love to see the topical comedy show return after fellow satirical show 'Spitting Image' got revived in 2020 on BritBox.
He is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper's HOT TV column as saying: "You could easily do a new series today.
"It's simply satire. You just take the news and mock it.
"There are shows like that around and they revived Spitting Image.
"So there is room for good satire and good comedy."
However, Richard insists there would be no point bringing back the programme if they can't lay into politicians.
He continued: "I'm not in favour of censorship in any way.
"Comedians are meant to be lords of misrule and agents of disruption.
"If we go around flattering the politicians, it doesn't do them or the audience any good."
The 'New Rock New Role' author added: "The whole idea was to do topical news for the younger generation.
"So while the parents were watching the news, their kids were watching 'Not The Nine O'Clock News'.
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