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Comedy Playhouse

Anthology series featuring a collection of one-off, independent sitcoms.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Clicquot et Fils

1. Clicquot et Fils

Aired: Dec 15, 1961

To improve his business prospects, Clicquot, an undertaker, lays on a lavish,...

Episode 2 Lunch in the Park

2. Lunch in the Park

Aired: Dec 22, 1961

A pair of office workers have for ten years spent their lunch hour on the sam...

Episode 4 The Offer

4. The Offer

Aired: Jan 5, 1962

Pilot for BBC's Steptoe and Son (1962) series.

Episode 5 The Reunion

5. The Reunion

Aired: Jan 12, 1962

The reunion of a group of old school friends doesn't go quite as planned.

Episode 6 The Telephone Call

6. The Telephone Call

Aired: Jun 19, 1962

Worried Lionel Baxter decides to use his phone to do something about what he ...

Episode 7 The Status Symbol

7. The Status Symbol

Aired: Jan 26, 1962

Garage owner Cyril Bradley doesn't want to give Wilfred Swann his Rolls Royce...

Episode 8 Visiting Day

8. Visiting Day

Aired: Feb 2, 1962

A group of hospital patients prepare for visiting day.

Main Cast

Terry-ThomasTerry-ThomasJames Franklin-Jones
Tim Brooke-TaylorTim Brooke-TaylorRichard Woodville
Robert CooteRobert CooteRt. Hon. Mervyn Pugh
Trevor BannisterTrevor BannisterMr. Lucas
Jimmy EdwardsJimmy EdwardsJames
Moyra FraserMoyra FraserConnie Shelmerdine
Wilfrid BrambellWilfrid BrambellAlbert Steptoe
Bernard BradenBernard BradenBernie Benson
Beryl ReidBeryl ReidMrs. Teresa Fanwyn
Alison SteadmanAlison SteadmanBrenda
Ian BannenIan BannenBernard
Sydney TaflerSydney TaflerLionel
James GroutJames GroutMajor Gissing
Jimmy TarbuckJimmy TarbuckNick, son of Lucifer
Patricia BurkePatricia BurkeBette Berry
Peter JonesPeter JonesLionel Baxter
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierCaleb Bullrush
Thora HirdThora HirdThora Blacklock
Dermot KellyDermot KellyDermot
Stanley BaxterStanley BaxterGeoffrey Tupper
John BirdJohn BirdBarnaby Spoot
Bernard CribbinsBernard CribbinsCakebread
Renu SetnaRenu SetnaUncle Tulip
Kenneth ConnorKenneth ConnorGus Fogg
Ron MoodyRon MoodyVogler
Rob BeckettRob BeckettRob
Spike MilliganSpike MilliganMr. Van Gogh
Dudley FosterDudley FosterMr. Gibson
Robert MorleyRobert MorleySir William Hunter
James FleetJames FleetFather Abbot
Hilda FenemoreHilda FenemoreHousekeeper
Alan MelvilleAlan MelvilleThe Chaise Longue
Leslie CrowtherLeslie CrowtherThomas Jones
Roy HuddRoy HuddVarious
Tracy ReedTracy ReedSally Trent
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteWilfrid Hyde-WhiteUncle Fred Ickenham
Pauline YatesPauline YatesJen
Wendy CraigWendy CraigJennifer Corner
Robertson HareRobertson HareThe Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Milo O'SheaMilo O'SheaBunjy Kennefick
Bill FraserBill FraserBasil Bulstrode
Jack HulbertJack HulbertThe Dean
Les DawsonLes DawsonLes
Roddy McMillanRoddy McMillanPara Handy
Alfred MarksAlfred MarksWilfrid Swann
Ronnie BarkerRonnie BarkerGeorge Idle
Terry ScottTerry ScottTerry Fletcher
Sarah AtkinsonSarah AtkinsonCelia
Peggy MountPeggy MountMrs. Preston
Carmel McSharryCarmel McSharryPam Collins
Sheila HancockSheila HancockWendy Hillbright
John CleeseJohn CleeseSherlock Holmes
Peter CushingPeter CushingAlbert Fawkes
Joanna LumleyJoanna LumleySamantha Ryder-Ross
Roy KinnearRoy KinnearSydney Lord
Hugh GriffithHugh GriffithLuther Flannery
Tessie O'SheaTessie O'SheaBlodwen O'Reilly
Jimmy JewelJimmy JewelJoe Bamford
Ted RayTed RayTed
Deryck GuylerDeryck GuylerMajor Humphrey Carlton
Jack DochertyJack DochertyRob
George ColeGeorge ColeMossy Marcus
Tony BrittonTony BrittonEdward Whiteley
Harold GoodwinHarold Goodwin
Clive DunnClive DunnElijah Jones
Lance PercivalLance PercivalJohn Cook
Chic MurrayChic MurrayMurray
Ronald FraserRonald FraserArnold
Lee MontagueLee MontagueMaurice Woolley
Frankie HowerdFrankie HowerdNorman Fox
Richard VernonRichard VernonSir Reginald Polk-Mowbray (The Ambassador)
John StandingJohn StandingLt. Macneil
Gordon PetersGordon Peters
Dennis PriceDennis PriceEdward Wilkins
Vivienne BennettVivienne BennettMiss Barnett
Eric BarkerEric BarkerDonald Lawrence
David BaxterDavid BaxterStan
Hermione GingoldHermione GingoldBetsy Mae Meadows
Doris WatersDoris WatersCissy
Stephen LewisStephen LewisStephen Jugg
Barbara HicksBarbara Hicks
Russell NapierRussell NapierPolice Inspector
Ken WynneKen WynneSid Coil
Frederick PeisleyFrederick PeisleyArthur Berry
June WhitfieldJune WhitfieldSandra Baxter
Freddie FrintonFreddie FrintonFreddie Blacklock
Kathleen HarrisonKathleen HarrisonWoman
Daphne AndersonDaphne AndersonEthel Waring
Daphne HeardDaphne HeardMum
Betty MarsdenBetty MarsdenMother
Frank OlegarioFrank OlegarioUncle Ranjit
Marty FeldmanMarty FeldmanSydney Claw
Helen FraserHelen FraserGreta Spavin - The Mousy Bird
Bryan PringleBryan PringleFroggy
Rita TushinghamRita TushinghamLeonora
Robert DorningRobert DorningBilly Carter
Patrick WymarkPatrick WymarkNicolai
Mark HeapMark HeapBrother Francis
Amanda BarrieAmanda BarrieGeraldine Woods
Barbara MurrayBarbara MurrayLottie Elms
Ballard BerkeleyBallard BerkeleyMr. Roddie
Anna PalkAnna PalkJoan Hunter
Bernard SpearBernard SpearDobson
Paul DanemanPaul DanemanHenry Corner
William MervynWilliam MervynThe Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever
Kerry GodlimanKerry GodlimanCathy
Pauline DelaneyPauline DelaneyLilian French
Anna ManahanAnna ManahanMrs. Kennefick
Joan SimsJoan SimsIsabel 'Is' Conway
Cicely CourtneidgeCicely CourtneidgeThe Bursar
Jan HoldenJan HoldenLiz Love
Graham CrowdenGraham CrowdenMr. Chesterton
Polly JamesPolly JamesBeryl Hennessy
Frank WilliamsFrank WilliamsLabour Exchange Clerk
Patsy RowlandsPatsy RowlandsGladys
John GrieveJohn GrieveDan Macphail
Graham StarkGraham StarkCyril Bradley
Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsMr. Ferris
Keith BarronKeith BarronRodney
Leslie SandsLeslie SandsGeorge Hillbright
Jean KentJean KentAggie Plunkett
William RushtonWilliam RushtonDr. Watson
P.G. StephensP.G. StephensSeamus McMichael
Jane CarrJane CarrGillian Page-Wood 'Pudding'
Geoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonFranklyn Sims
Felix AylmerFelix AylmerGascoigne Quilt
Norman RossingtonNorman RossingtonArthur Machin
Gordon RollingsGordon RollingsWilfred
Maggie FitzgibbonMaggie FitzgibbonLaura Marshall
Margaretta ScottMargaretta ScottMrs. Emily Trout
Raymond HuntleyRaymond HuntleyHargreaves
Arthur WhiteArthur White
Francesca AnnisFrancesca AnnisAnn
Bill OwenBill OwenCompo
Alan BaulchAlan BaulchTommy Penn
Avril ElgarAvril ElgarFreda
Bill KerrBill KerrFirst Customs Officer
Michael BatesMichael BatesAntrobus (First Secretary)
Derek FrancisDerek FrancisHarold Harbinger
Mary MillarMary Millar
Avice LandoneAvice LandoneSarah Wilkins
Donald HoustonDonald HoustonHarry Love
Erica RogersErica RogersPamela Lawrence
Harki BhambraHarki BhambraPascale
Richard DaviesRichard DaviesReg
Aimee-Ffion EdwardsAimee-Ffion EdwardsJemma Smith
Nicholas PhippsNicholas PhippsRoger Kaye
Elsie WatersElsie WatersFlo
Bob GrantBob GrantRobert Jugg
Prunella ScalesPrunella ScalesDolly
Lynn RedgraveLynn RedgraveSheila
Joan HicksonJoan Hickson
Derek FowldsDerek FowldsPeter Clancy
John JunkinJohn JunkinPeter Russet
Peter BowlesPeter BowlesPatrick
Moira ListerMoira ListerJanet Pugh
Tim BarrettTim BarrettPomfret
Alfred BurkeAlfred BurkeFrank
Hugh PaddickHugh PaddickSydney Jelliot
Stephanie ColeStephanie ColePearl
Gretchen FranklinGretchen FranklinElse Ramsey
Harry H. CorbettHarry H. CorbettHarold Steptoe
Barbara KellyBarbara KellyBarbara Benson
Barbara WindsorBarbara WindsorCynthia Spooner
Fenella FieldingFenella FieldingJulie
Warren MitchellWarren MitchellAustin
Joe GladwinJoe GladwinArnold Birtwistle
Ronnie StevensRonnie StevensClarence
Dorothy FrereDorothy Frere
Ronald LaceyRonald LaceyJustin Fribble
Sally PhillipsSally PhillipsMaid Marion
Sally StephensSally StephensSarah Elms
Sheila WhiteSheila WhiteGladys Smith
Kate BrownKate BrownMaid
Edward FoxEdward FoxPeter
Jo KendallJo KendallAlison
Derek NimmoDerek NimmoThe Chaplain, Rev. Mervyn Noote
Fanny RoweFanny RoweMother
Phil DavisPhil DavisGal
Nigel HaversNigel HaversDavid
Richard MooreRichard MooreRainbow
Clive MortonClive Morton
Gillian BlakeGillian BlakeAlison Love (Smudge)
Terence MorganTerence Morgan(Mixed Doubles)
Roy MarsdenRoy MarsdenNigel
Damaris HaymanDamaris HaymanMatron
Michael RobbinsMichael RobbinsErnie
Robert UrquhartRobert UrquhartDougie
Noel DysonNoel DysonVarious
Harry LockeHarry LockeAA Man
Barbara LindleyBarbara LindleyThe New Arrival
Peter DuncanPeter DuncanMark
Juliet HarmerJuliet HarmerGirl
Allan CuthbertsonAllan CuthbertsonLlewellyn Chadwick
Judy BloomJudy BloomCarol Holmes
Bill MaynardBill MaynardFrank Potter and Moriarty
Richard HurndallRichard HurndallMr. Mawson
Janie BoothJanie BoothBessie
Julian HollowayJulian HollowayCharlie
Patrick NewellPatrick NewellBarney
Doris HareDoris HareMrs. Martin
Don HendersonDon HendersonThe Mediator
Terence AlexanderTerence Alexander
Beryl CookeBeryl CookeAunt Lucy
Kenneth FortescueKenneth Fortescue
Tom BinnsTom BinnsKenny and Ian and Terry and Ivan and Susan
Peter SallisPeter SallisClegg
Robert WebberRobert Webber
Tony SelbyTony SelbyRon Bates
George BensonGeorge BensonMr. Wilkes
Edwin AppsEdwin AppsAeroplane Passenger
Bernard BresslawBernard BresslawPercy (Embassy footman)
Patrick WestwoodPatrick WestwoodFreddie
Peter BaylissPeter BaylissBrown
Gary RaymondGary Raymond
Lynne FrederickLynne FrederickJenny Love
Nerys HughesNerys HughesJenny
Michael NewportMichael NewportJohn Plowman
Ann LancasterAnn LancasterAmanda
Fanny CarbyFanny CarbyLilly Dolly
Madeleine MillsMadeleine MillsNorm
Dick EmeryDick EmeryArthur Clench
Hugh DennisHugh DennisBill Onion
Jack WatsonJack WatsonRSM
Terence KnappTerence Knapp
Celia HewittCelia HewittMichelle Pugh
Jacqueline ClarkeJacqueline ClarkeLinda
Clovissa NewcombeClovissa NewcombeAnn
Andrew RayAndrew RayPeregrine Mold
Freddie EarlleFreddie EarlleGaston
Diana HopeDiana HopeCarole Lewisham
Timothy WestTimothy WestMilton
Una StubbsUna StubbsRita Ramsey
Kim BradenKim BradenSally Benson
David BattleyDavid BattleyPercy
Reg VarneyReg VarneyHarry Butt
Michael BrennanMichael BrennanClive
Liz SmithLiz Smith
Yootha JoyceYootha JoyceRita
Patricia HayesPatricia HayesMrs. Telfer
Marian SpencerMarian SpencerAda Stringer
Richard CaldicotRichard CaldicotMr. Croxley
Cyril AppletonCyril Appleton
Brian OultonBrian OultonSalesman
Sam KyddSam KyddAlfred
Thomas BaptisteThomas BaptisteColoured boy
Roger AvonRoger Avon
Leslie DwyerLeslie DwyerUncle Jeffrey
Lucita LijertwoodLucita LijertwoodMrs. Harris
Robert RaglanRobert RaglanPublisher
April WalkerApril WalkerAngela
Laura AikmanLaura AikmanGeorgy
Billy MiltonBilly MiltonTaxi Driver
Ronald AdamRonald Adam
Anthony NewlandsAnthony NewlandsKulkinoff
Justin EdwardsJustin EdwardsBrother Bernard
David MunroDavid MunroKeith Love
Jack WatlingJack Watling(Mixed Doubles)
Hugh WaltersHugh WaltersTerence
Anthony SharpAnthony SharpDr. Dennison
Melvyn HayesMelvyn HayesRussell
Alex McAvoyAlex McAvoySunny Jim
Geoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey WhiteheadGeorge
Tony HiltonTony HiltonVarious
Richard PearsonRichard PearsonHappy Brazier
Duncan MacraeDuncan MacraeRAC Man
Madge RyanMadge RyanMrs. Dean
Campbell SingerCampbell SingerSir Rufus
Willoughby GoddardWilloughby GoddardSir Michael Binns
Carolyn MoodyCarolyn MoodyJanet Holmes
Josephine TewsonJosephine TewsonLady Cynthia
Harry FowlerHarry FowlerEric Lee Fung
Diana CouplandDiana CouplandMrs. Cattermole
Derek RoyleDerek RoyleMr. Swann
Joyce HeronJoyce HeronDora Phillips
Lally BowersLally BowersDaphne Delaney
Royce MillsRoyce MillsGrahame Toms
Colin DouglasColin DouglasAlf
Eric PohlmannEric PohlmannThe ugly face of capitalism
Mary MerrallMary MerrallAuntie
James VilliersJames VilliersJeremy Trout
Priscilla MorganPriscilla Morgan
Ken ParryKen Parry
Madeleine BowyerMadeleine BowyerJournalist
Francis MatthewsFrancis MatthewsCaptain Hawkins
Jeremy LloydJeremy LloydBobby Dutton
Graham AshleyGraham Ashley
George BakerGeorge BakerCommander Benbow (Naval Attaché)
Jane MuirJane MuirSecretary
Dilys LayeDilys LayeJean
Jessie EvansJessie EvansPet Shop Owner
Michael BalfourMichael BalfourCyril - Bus Driver
Vic WiseVic WiseStation Porter
Queenie WattsQueenie WattsAnnie Bundle
John NettletonJohn NettletonMr. Griffiths
Patrick CargillPatrick Cargill'Bow-Tie' Bertie
Aubrey WoodsAubrey WoodsGrimes
Moray WatsonMoray WatsonCSM
Bruno BarnabeBruno BarnabeColumnist
Charles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd Pack
Thelma RubyThelma RubyMrs. Harbinger
Caroline DowdeswellCaroline DowdeswellLisa
Tony MelodyTony Melody
Terence EdmondTerence EdmondLt. Dunkel
Noel JohnsonNoel JohnsonArthur Lewisham
Dorothy AtkinsonDorothy AtkinsonTeresa Smith
Peter GunnPeter GunnJack
Anthony BoothAnthony BoothMike Rawlins
David GriffithDavid GriffithJohnny Benson
Tenniel EvansTenniel EvansBernard
Lindsay IngramLindsay IngramIris
David KingDavid KingCharlie
Pat CoombsPat CoombsLana Butt
Frank ThorntonFrank ThorntonOfficial
Blake ButlerBlake Butler
Norman ClaridgeNorman ClaridgeL.B.
Edwin BrownEdwin BrownLandlord
Derek BondDerek BondMr. Gore-Willoughby MP
John CazabonJohn Cazabon
Frances BennettFrances BennettWinifred
Arthur MullardArthur MullardMan at Labour Exchange
Cheryl HallCheryl HallAvril
Robert GillespieRobert GillespiePadre
Pauline CollinsPauline CollinsMarjorie
Nicholas ParsonsNicholas ParsonsGuy Shelmerdine
Tony WagerTony WagerFred
Elvi HaleElvi HaleWife
Clare KellyClare KellyDoris Birtwistle
Jenny TillJenny TillVeronica
David StollDavid StollLord Hurlingham
Arthur BroughArthur BroughMr. Grainger
John GabrielJohn Gabriel
Sheila SteafelSheila SteafelNarcissus Font
Tim KeyTim KeyThe Sheriff of Nottingham
Sally ThomsettSally ThomsettMiranda Elms
Timothy BatesonTimothy BatesonBrownie Brown
Hugh LloydHugh LloydFirst Patient
Avis BunnageAvis BunnageConnie Parker
André MaranneAndré MaranneArtist
Brian MillerBrian MillerKen
Madhav SharmaMadhav SharmaCharlie
John BarronJohn BarronThe Dean, The Very Reverend Lionel Pugh-Critchley
Anthony DawesAnthony DawesSilt
Rosalind KnightRosalind KnightBiddy
Mike PrattMike Pratt
Samson KayoSamson KayoDillon
Norman BirdNorman BirdInspector Street
Frank CarsonFrank CarsonIrish Landlord
Neil HallettNeil HallettGraham
Sydney BromleySydney BromleyBernard Watson
Joyce CareyJoyce CareyMrs. Henderson
William KendallWilliam KendallThe 'General'
Charles HeslopCharles HeslopMr. McMurtrie
Timothy CarltonTimothy CarltonJeremy Bathurst
John Glyn-JonesJohn Glyn-JonesDrage (Embassy butler)
Alan TilvernAlan TilvernManny Wolfe
Betty Huntley-WrightBetty Huntley-WrightMrs. Steele
Rosemary MartinRosemary MartinMrs. Partridge
Rita WebbRita WebbTrolley Lady
Graeme GardenGraeme GardenTV Director
Tom GillTom Gill
Olive MercerOlive MercerNeighbour
James BeckJames BeckSydney - Bus Conductor
Nancy NevinsonNancy NevinsonMeg
David TomlinsonDavid TomlinsonCharles Pinfold
Jerold WellsJerold WellsSammy Burton
Harry PringleHarry Pringle
Michael LoganMichael Logan
Geoffrey DunnGeoffrey DunnLord Fenwick
Bill PertweeBill Pertwee
Joan IngramJoan Ingram
Peter DiamondPeter Diamond
John HollisJohn HollisMuller
Betty EnglandBetty EnglandMrs. Soames
Shaun WilliamsonShaun WilliamsonChris Smith
Warren BrownWarren BrownMartin
Eric DodsonEric Dodson
Anne JamesonAnne JamesonMary
Bob ToddBob ToddBoat Pilot
Helen GeorgeHelen GeorgeSelina
Nan MunroNan MunroMiss Dempster
Harry LandisHarry Landis
Spencer JonesSpencer JonesFriar Tuck
Alan SimpsonAlan Simpson1st Irishman
Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford
Mandeep DhillonMandeep DhillonShaz
Eileen WayEileen WayMrs. Jibbet
Leon VitaliLeon VitaliEric
Geoffrey LumsdenGeoffrey LumsdenPrison Governor
Diana KingDiana KingMrs. Quincy-Smith
Andonia KatsarosAndonia KatsarosNorma
Raymond WestwellRaymond WestwellDimitri Yevgenyvitch
John InmanJohn InmanMr. Humphries
Bart AllisonBart Allison
Briony McRobertsBriony McRobertsJulie Elms
Fabia DrakeFabia DrakeDuchess of Haverstock
Gerald CaseGerald CaseLink Man
Terence de MarneyTerence de MarneyMeter man
Mary HignettMary HignettMrs. McMichael
Arnold DiamondArnold Diamond
Roberta ToveyRoberta ToveyTrudi Corner
Edward EvansEdward Evans
Trevor PeacockTrevor PeacockCrook 2
Jacqueline ChanJacqueline ChanAngry Lynn
Jennifer GuyJennifer GuyGirl in the Flat
Sarah HadlandSarah HadlandFiona
James ChaseJames Chase
Fergus CraigFergus CraigBrother Dominic
Marigold RussellMarigold RussellRosemary Love
Sally BazelySally Bazely(Mixed Doubles)
Brian WildeBrian WildeMr. Salisbury
Georgina CooksonGeorgina CooksonMrs. Ferris
Roberta RexRoberta RexVicki Holmes
Gillian McCutcheonGillian McCutcheonBrenda
Mollie SugdenMollie SugdenLady Wright
John WarnerJohn WarnerArnold Pollock

Appearances

Tim VineTim Vine
Ore OdubaOre Oduba

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Seasons: 18

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Comedy

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