''Kombat Opera Presents'' is a

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comedy show. The comedy parodies British television programmes by transforming them into

operas Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libretti ...

. The music for the series was written by Richard Thomas, with the series having its origins in the ''Kombat Opera'' segments of

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's character The League Against Tedium, and his television show '' Attention Scum''. The series won the Best Comedy prize at the 2008

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ceremony.

Parodied shows

The following TV shows have been parodied:

Episode 1: ''The Applicants''

* Originally broadcast on 25 February 2007 * A parody of ''

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Episode 2: ''Spouse Change''

* Originally broadcast on 4 March 2007 * A parody of '' Wife Swap''

Episode 3: ''Question Time Out''

* Originally broadcast on 11 March 2007 * A parody of ''

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Episode 4: ''Manorama''

* Originally broadcast on 18 March 2007 * A parody of ''

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Episode 5: ''The South Bragg Show''

* Originally broadcast on 25 March 2007 * A parody of ''

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References

External links

* * BBC television comedy {{comedy-tv-prog-stub