Comedy Playhouse

TV Series
1961–20171961–2017
30m

Comedy Playhouse (1961)

Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.

Creators
- A.J. Bacon(outline)
- Neil Munro(creator: Para Handy characters)
- Jilly Cooper
Stars

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18 seasons

18 years

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Tim Vine and Ore Oduba in Comedy Playhouse (1961)

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Tim Vine in Comedy Playhouse (1961)

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Captain Peacockas Captain Peacock…

7 episodes7 eps • 1961–1973

John Le Mesurier

(A Creature of Habit)as (A Creature of Habit)…

7 episodes7 eps • 1963–1974

Bank Manageras Bank Manager…

6 episodes6 eps • 1964–1975

Bernard Cribbins

Ambrose Twomblyas Ambrose Twombly…

5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1970

Arthur Prattas Arthur Pratt…

5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1965

Ernie Babcockas Ernie Babcock…

5 episodes5 eps • 1965–1971

Café Serveras Café Server…

5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1970

Gas Manas Gas Man…

5 episodes5 eps • 1964–1971

Arnoldas Arnold…

5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1974

Cliveas Clive…

5 episodes5 eps • 1962–1975

Lil Wilsonas Lil Wilson…

5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1974

Warren Mitchell

Alf Ramseyas Alf Ramsey…

5 episodes5 eps • 1961–1972

Estate Agentas Estate Agent…

5 episodes5 eps • 1963–1974

Newsagentas Newsagent

5 episodes5 eps • 1961–1968

Crook 1as Crook 1…

4 episodes4 eps • 1963–1973

Daphne Anderson

Ethel Waringas Ethel Waring…

4 episodes4 eps • 1961–1967

Gordon Rollings

Claude Parkeras Claude Parker…

4 episodes4 eps • 1963–1970

AA Manas AA Man…

4 episodes4 eps • 1963–1974

Creators
- A.J. Bacon(outline)
- Neil Munro(creator: Para Handy characters)
- Jilly Cooper
All cast & crew
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Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.

comedic anthology anthology humor partially lost tv series

Genre
- Comedy
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
The television series that began as a pilot on this show were: "Steptoe and Son (1962)," "The Walrus and the Carpenter (1965)," "Meet the Wife (1963)," "Till Death Us Do Part (1965)," "All Gas and Gaiters (1966)," "Beggar My Neighbour (1966)," "The Liver Birds (1969)," "Up Pompeii! (1969)," "Are You Being Served? (1972)," "Last of the Summer Wine (1973)," "Happy Ever After (1974)," and "Mr. Big (1974)."

Connections
Featured in Comedy Connections: Keeping Up Appearances (2004)

Soundtracks
Happy Joe
Composed by Ron Grainer

Release date
- December 15, 1961 (United Kingdom)
Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Language
- English
Production company
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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Runtime
30 minutes
Color
- Black and White
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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