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Comedy Playhouse

Season 4 · 12 episodes · May 28, 1965

  1. Episode 1

    Barnaby Spoot And The Exploding Whoopee Cushion

    May 28, 1965

    Barnaby Spoot, the lowly assistant in a novelty shop managed by short-tempered Mr Bostock, is determined to make his mark in the novelty trade by inventing new gags. Unfortunately, his latest device is typical: a talking cheese (the Chatty Cheddar) that no one wants. So Spoot decides to wreak revenge on the conglomerate that controls the shop by assassinating the entire board of directors with....

  2. Episode 2

    Mother Came Too

    Jun 4, 1965

    Arthur Pratt struggles to break away from his domineering mother.

  3. Episode 3

    Here I Come Whoever I Am

    Jun 11, 1965

    32-year-old Ambrose Twombly yearns to fall in love.

  4. Episode 4

    Happy Family

    Jun 18, 1965

    Problems of Ted coping with a wife and four daughters.

  5. Episode 5

    Memoirs Of A Chaise Longue

    Jul 2, 1965

    Stories of various couples who have 'used' a chaise longue through the years.

  6. Episode 6

    Murray And Me

    Jul 8, 1965

    Murray tries to learn ""The Knowledge' (all the streets in London) in order to qualify as a taxi driver.

  7. Episode 7

    Hudd

    Jul 15, 1965

    A solo vehicle for comedian Roy Hudd, later developed into a six-episode series, with no continuing characters or situations.

  8. Episode 8

    Till Death Us Do Part

    Jul 22, 1965

    Working class bigot Alf fights with his more liberal daughter and son-in-law on every conceivable issue.

  9. Episode 9

    The Time And Motion Man

    Jul 29, 1965

    Time and Motion man Kingsley Binns lets his job spill over into his private life.

  10. Episode 10

    Sam The Samaritan

    Aug 5, 1965

    Exploits of three sailors on leave in 1910.

  11. Episode 11

    The Vital Spark

    Aug 12, 1965

    Misadventures of Captain Para Handy and his hapless crew aboard ""The Vital Spark.""

  12. Episode 12

    Betsy Mae

    Aug 19, 1965

    A twleve-year-old schoolboy has written a winning essay on the works of children's author Betsy Mae Meadows. His prize is a visit to her home—and naturally she detests actual children.