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Comedy Playhouse

An anthology series featuring a variety of unique and standalone sitcoms that cater to a diverse range of audiences.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Clicquot et Fils

1. Clicquot et Fils

Aired: Dec 15, 1961

A funeral is held for a renowned figure, only to uncover a shocking truth: th...

Episode 2 Lunch in the Park

2. Lunch in the Park

Aired: Dec 22, 1961

A beloved daily ritual is on the brink of change as two coworkers' long-stand...

Episode 4 The Offer

4. The Offer

Aired: Jan 5, 1962

Albert and Harold Steptoe, a father-son duo, navigate the challenges of their...

Episode 5 The Reunion

5. The Reunion

Aired: Jan 12, 1962

A group of old friends reunite for a night of nostalgia, but their evening ta...

Episode 6 The Telephone Call

6. The Telephone Call

Aired: Jun 19, 1962

Lionel Baxter's growing unease about the world's situation leads him to find ...

Episode 7 The Status Symbol

7. The Status Symbol

Aired: Jan 26, 1962

A garage owner faces a moral dilemma when a luxurious Rolls Royce is left in ...

Episode 8 Visiting Day

8. Visiting Day

Aired: Feb 2, 1962

A day of emotional reunions and forming new connections is ahead as hospital ...

Episode 10 The Channel Swimmer

10. The Channel Swimmer

Aired: Feb 16, 1962

A daring explorer embarks on a thrilling journey to conquer the daunting Engl...

Main Cast

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

Appearances

Tim VineTim Vine
Ore OdubaOre Oduba

Info about Comedy Playhouse

Seasons: 18

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres:Comedy

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