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obsession. Clive Meadows is the 32 (or 37, he is somewhat unclear) year old co-owner of 'Video Zone', a video rental company based in Reading. The show follows Clive as he prepares for his appearance on the ITV talent show
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The documentary style of the show and in particular the behaviour of Gervais' character present like prototypes for
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obsession. The episode follows him as he prepares for his appearance on the talent show
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This article is about the episode. For the miniseries, see
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Gervais plays Clive Meadows, the main character who has a
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Golden Years (TV programme)
Golden Years (miniseries)
Comedy Lab

David Bowie
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
British comedy
anthology series
Comedy Lab
Channel 4
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
David Bowie
Stars In Their Eyes

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David Bowie
Stars In Their Eyes

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The Office
David Brent
"Watch: Ricky Gervais Is A David Bowie Impersonator In 1999 Comedy Pilot 'Golden Years'"
Indiewire
Penske Media Corporation
"Unearthed Clip Shows Ricky Gervais as Bowie Impersonator in 1999 Comedy Pilot"

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