Hippies
Series Overview
Hippies is a 1999 BBC Two comedy miniseries created by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, and written by Mathews. The six-episode series stars Simon Pegg, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sally Phillips, and Darren Boyd as four wannabe hippies in 1969 swinging London, who run a counterculture magazine and strive to be as trendy as society will allow... even if they fail at every turn.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
30 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Fri, Nov 12, 1999
Graham LinehanLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Disgusting Hippies”
Ray rashly allows two schoolboys to write and edit an issue and quickly finds himself in court on a charge of obscenity.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hippies: Only 3 months to live.
Type: Clip • Published 2008-07-27
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews
Simon Brint
Geoffrey Perkins, Peter Fincham
Department Leadership Roster
Geoffrey Perkins
Producer
Simon Brint
Original Music Composer
Dennis De Groot
Production Design
Caroline Pitcher
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hippies
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What is Hippies about?
Hippies is a 1999 BBC Two comedy miniseries created by Graham Linehan and Arthur Mathews, and written by Mathews. The six-episode series stars Simon Pegg, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sally Phillips, and Darren Boyd as four wannabe hippies in 1969 swinging London, who run a counterculture magazine and strive to be as trendy as society will allow... even if they fail at every turn.
How many seasons does Hippies have?
Hippies comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Hippies?
Key cast members in Hippies include Simon Pegg, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Sally Phillips, Darren Boyd.
Who created or directed Hippies?
Hippies was developed and directed by Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews.