The first programme includes: A parody of BBC by-election coverage; The army becoming a political party; An expose of record producer Norrie Paramor; Bernard Levin interviewing a group of PR men; a skit on the then-current infomercial-style show ""Jim's Inn"", a parody of the recent hit song ""Love And Marriage"" and Timothy Birdsall's send-up of Identikit pictures.
23 episodes
Items include: A look at the possible successors to retired Conservative leader Harold MacMillan; a send-up of TV science shows; and a rant by a yobbish cricketer (Cope).
A monologue by a tobacconist (Roy Kinnear) on why smoking is a good thing, an expose of songwriter Lionel Bart's borrowings from old-time songs; Bernard Levin interviews hotellier Charles Forte, a group of Cardinals sing Arrivederci Roma; and a sketch (and subsequent calypso) on the subject of open flies.
A list of Britain's remaining colonies; trade unions quarrelling over a hole in the road; an old-time comedian (Roy Kinnear) complains about the satire boom.
The Queen's christmas broadcast being censored; Bernard Levin is shouted down by a group of farmers.
An expose of the ""Cross Bencher"" column in the Sunday Express.
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Episode 1
Show 1
The first programme includes: A parody of BBC by-election coverage; The army becoming a political party; An expose of record producer Norrie Paramor; Bernard Levin interviewing a group of PR men; a skit on the then-current infomercial-style show ""Jim's Inn"", a parody of the recent hit song ""Love And Marriage"" and Timothy Birdsall's send-up of Identikit pictures.
50 min
Episode 2
Show 2
Items include: A look at the possible successors to retired Conservative leader Harold MacMillan; a send-up of TV science shows; and a rant by a yobbish cricketer (Cope).
50 min
Episode 3
Show 3
A monologue by a tobacconist (Roy Kinnear) on why smoking is a good thing, an expose of songwriter Lionel Bart's borrowings from old-time songs; Bernard Levin interviews hotellier Charles Forte, a group of Cardinals sing Arrivederci Roma; and a sketch (and subsequent calypso) on the subject of open flies.
50 min
Episode 4
Show 4
A list of Britain's remaining colonies; trade unions quarrelling over a hole in the road; an old-time comedian (Roy Kinnear) complains about the satire boom.
50 min
Episode 5
Show 5
The Queen's christmas broadcast being censored; Bernard Levin is shouted down by a group of farmers.
50 min
Episode 6
That Was The Year That Was
An expose of the ""Cross Bencher"" column in the Sunday Express.
50 min
Episode 7
Show 7
50 min
Episode 8
Show 8
50 min
Episode 9
Show 9
50 min
Episode 10
Show 10
50 min
Episode 11
Show 11
50 min
Episode 12
Show 12
50 min
Episode 13
Show 13
50 min
Episode 14
Show 14
50 min
Episode 15
Show 15
50 min
Episode 16
Show 16
50 min
Episode 17
Show 17
50 min
Episode 18
Show 18
50 min
Episode 19
Show 19
50 min
Episode 20
Show 20
50 min
Episode 21
Show 21
50 min
Episode 22
Show 22
50 min
Episode 23
Show 23
50 min
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- Creators
- Ned Sherrin
- Writers
- Tony Webster, David Panich, Ed Sherman, Richard Ingrams
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