Comedy Playhouse

1961 - 2017 NR 30m 7.3

Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.

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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

Peggy Mount Peggy Mount Mrs. Preston
Roddy McMillan Roddy McMillan Para Handy
David Battley David Battley Nigel the idle
Tessie O'Shea Tessie O'Shea Blodwen O'Reilly
Robertson Hare Robertson Hare The Archdeacon, The Venerable Henry Blunt
Sheila Hancock Sheila Hancock Claire Love
Ted Ray Ted Ray Ted
James Fleet James Fleet Father Abbot
Pauline Collins Pauline Collins Dawn
Moyra Fraser Moyra Fraser Connie Shelmerdine
Wilfrid Hyde-White Wilfrid Hyde-White Uncle Fred Ickenham
Dennis Price Dennis Price Edward Wilkins
Derek Nimmo Derek Nimmo Reggie Turpin
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips Kingsley Binns
Milo O'Shea Milo O'Shea Henry Medway
Stephen Lewis Stephen Lewis Stephen Jugg
Doris Waters Doris Waters Cissy
Bernard Braden Bernard Braden Bernie Benson
Barbara Hicks Barbara Hicks
Jimmy Jewel Jimmy Jewel Joe Bamford
Roy Hudd Roy Hudd Various
Lee Montague Lee Montague Maurice Woolley
Patrick Newell Patrick Newell Major Sperling
Barbara Windsor Barbara Windsor Millie
Renu Setna Renu Setna Uncle Tulip
Tracy Reed Tracy Reed Sally Trent
Les Dawson Les Dawson Les
Kenneth Connor Kenneth Connor Gus Fogg
Hugh Griffith Hugh Griffith Luther Flannery
Terry-Thomas Terry-Thomas James Franklin-Jones
Tony Britton Tony Britton Edward Whiteley
Patricia Burke Patricia Burke Bette Berry
Hermione Gingold Hermione Gingold Betsy Mae Meadows
Terry Scott Terry Scott Terry Fletcher
Jack Hulbert Jack Hulbert The Dean
Daphne Anderson Daphne Anderson Louise Pinfold
Sydney Tafler Sydney Tafler Lionel
Ronald Fraser Ronald Fraser Harry
Keith Barron Keith Barron Derek
Spike Milligan Spike Milligan Mr. Van Gogh
David Baxter David Baxter Stan
James Grout James Grout Major Gissing
Wilfrid Brambell Wilfrid Brambell Sam Small
Carmel McSharry Carmel McSharry Pam Collins
Derek Fowlds Derek Fowlds Leonard
Eric Barker Eric Barker Donald Lawrence
Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley Samantha Ryder-Ross
George Cole George Cole Charles
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser Basil Bulstrode
Stanley Baxter Stanley Baxter Geoffrey Tupper
Lance Percival Lance Percival John Cook
Jimmy Edwards Jimmy Edwards James
Ron Moody Ron Moody Vogler
Hugh Lloyd Hugh Lloyd Hughie
Alan Melville Alan Melville The Chaise Longue
Robert Coote Robert Coote Rt. Hon. Mervyn Pugh
Sarah Atkinson Sarah Atkinson Celia
Ian Bannen Ian Bannen Bernard
John Cleese John Cleese Sherlock Holmes
John Standing John Standing Lt. Macneil
Ronnie Barker Ronnie Barker Johnnie Wetherby
Trevor Bannister Trevor Bannister Geoffrey
Freddie Frinton Freddie Frinton Fred Holmes
Pauline Yates Pauline Yates Jen
Bernard Cribbins Bernard Cribbins Jimmy Sampson
Peter Cushing Peter Cushing Albert Fawkes
Beryl Reid Beryl Reid Irene Jelliot
Rob Beckett Rob Beckett Rob
Tim Brooke-Taylor Tim Brooke-Taylor Richard Woodville
Dudley Foster Dudley Foster Mr. Gibson
Vivienne Bennett Vivienne Bennett Miss Barnett
Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin
Jimmy Tarbuck Jimmy Tarbuck Nick, son of Lucifer
Chic Murray Chic Murray Murray
Michael Bates Michael Bates Blamire
Richard Vernon Richard Vernon Sir Reginald Polk-Mowbray (The Ambassador)
Thora Hird Thora Hird Thora Blacklock
Gordon Peters Gordon Peters
Hilda Fenemore Hilda Fenemore Housekeeper
Frankie Howerd Frankie Howerd
Yootha Joyce Yootha Joyce
Dick Emery Dick Emery Stanley Mold
Wendy Craig Wendy Craig Jennifer Corner
Leslie Crowther Leslie Crowther Thomas Jones
Robert Morley Robert Morley Sir William Hunter
Kerry Godliman Kerry Godliman Cathy
Barbara Kelly Barbara Kelly Barbara Benson
Joan Hickson Joan Hickson
Norman Rossington Norman Rossington Arthur Machin
Alfred Burke Alfred Burke Frank
Warren Mitchell Warren Mitchell Fritz Van Scharngnau Clausewitz
Tim Barrett Tim Barrett Pomfret
Gordon Rollings Gordon Rollings Wilfred
Barbara Murray Barbara Murray Lottie Elms
Bob Grant Bob Grant Robert Jugg
Frank Olegario Frank Olegario Uncle Ranjit
Deryck Guyler Deryck Guyler Mr. Powell
Patsy Rowlands Patsy Rowlands Gladys
Felix Aylmer Felix Aylmer Gascoigne Quilt
Aimee-Ffion Edwards Aimee-Ffion Edwards Jemma Smith
Frederick Peisley Frederick Peisley Arthur Berry
June Whitfield June Whitfield June Fletcher
Cicely Courtneidge Cicely Courtneidge The Bursar
James Beck James Beck Johnny
Rita Tushingham Rita Tushingham Leonora
John Bird John Bird Mr. Rembrandt
Richard Davies Richard Davies Reg
Ken Wynne Ken Wynne Sid Coil
Leslie Sands Leslie Sands George Hillbright
Michael Robbins Michael Robbins Bill Collins
Daphne Heard Daphne Heard Mum
Erica Rogers Erica Rogers Pamela Lawrence
Jane Carr Jane Carr Gillian Page-Wood 'Pudding'
Nicholas Phipps Nicholas Phipps Roger Kaye
Helen Fraser Helen Fraser Greta Spavin - The Mousy Bird
Lynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave Sheila
Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley Col. Satchwell-Simpson
Bill Kerr Bill Kerr First Customs Officer
Francesca Annis Francesca Annis Ann
Clive Dunn Clive Dunn Uncle Charles
Bryan Pringle Bryan Pringle Froggy
Patrick Cargill Patrick Cargill Mr. Gates
Fenella Fielding Fenella Fielding (Mixed Doubles)
Moira Lister Moira Lister Janet Pugh
Prunella Scales Prunella Scales Dolly
William Rushton William Rushton Dr. Watson
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon Franklyn Sims
Peter Bowles Peter Bowles Patrick
Jean Kent Jean Kent Aggie Plunkett
Beryl Cooke Beryl Cooke Molly
Maggie Fitzgibbon Maggie Fitzgibbon Laura Marshall
P.G. Stephens P.G. Stephens Seamus McMichael
Anna Manahan Anna Manahan Mrs. Kennefick
Jan Holden Jan Holden Liz Love
Alison Steadman Alison Steadman Cath
John Junkin John Junkin Harold King
Arthur White Arthur White
Frank Williams Frank Williams Labour Exchange Clerk
Stephanie Cole Stephanie Cole Pearl
Alan Baulch Alan Baulch Tommy Penn
Marty Feldman Marty Feldman Sydney Claw
Bill Owen Bill Owen Compo
Mary Millar Mary Millar
Gretchen Franklin Gretchen Franklin Else Ramsey
Avril Elgar Avril Elgar Freda
John Le Mesurier John Le Mesurier Judge
Margaretta Scott Margaretta Scott Mrs. Emily Trout
Pat Coombs Pat Coombs Minerva Mold
Paul Daneman Paul Daneman Henry Corner
Amanda Barrie Amanda Barrie Geraldine Woods
Patrick Wymark Patrick Wymark Nicolai
Graham Stark Graham Stark Arthur Pratt
Raymond Huntley Raymond Huntley Emanuel Holroyd
John Grieve John Grieve Dan Macphail
Graham Crowden Graham Crowden Mr. Chesterton
Harry H. Corbett Harry H. Corbett The working-class hero
Robert Dorning Robert Dorning Mr. Bullock
William Mervyn William Mervyn The Bishop, The Right Reverend Cuthbert Hever
Donald Houston Donald Houston Harry Love
Joan Sims Joan Sims Isabel 'Is' Conway
Mark Heap Mark Heap Brother Francis
Polly James Polly James Beryl Hennessy
Avice Landone Avice Landone Sarah Wilkins
Peter Bayliss Peter Bayliss C.D. Birtwistle
Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison Woman
Pauline Delaney Pauline Delaney Lilian French
Bernard Spear Bernard Spear Dobson
Russell Napier Russell Napier Police Inspector
Harki Bhambra Harki Bhambra Pascale
Elsie Waters Elsie Waters Flo
Francis Matthews Francis Matthews Mr. Dillington
Noel Dyson Noel Dyson Various
Marian Spencer Marian Spencer Ada Stringer
Ronnie Stevens Ronnie Stevens Clarence
Clive Morton Clive Morton
Juliet Harmer Juliet Harmer Girl
April Walker April Walker Angela
Peter Jones Peter Jones
Nerys Hughes Nerys Hughes Jenny
Patricia Hayes Patricia Hayes Mrs. Telfer
Edward Fox Edward Fox Peter
Tony Selby Tony Selby Ron Bates
Leslie Dwyer Leslie Dwyer Uncle Jeffrey
Terence Alexander Terence Alexander Robin Ampleforth
Anna Palk Anna Palk Virginia Walker
Michael Newport Michael Newport John Plowman
Janie Booth Janie Booth Bessie
Edwin Apps Edwin Apps Aeroplane Passenger
Clovissa Newcombe Clovissa Newcombe Ann
Madeleine Mills Madeleine Mills Norm
Ann Lancaster Ann Lancaster Mrs. Green
Michael Brennan Michael Brennan Clive
Terence Morgan Terence Morgan (Mixed Doubles)
Celia Hewitt Celia Hewitt Michelle Pugh
Roy Kinnear Roy Kinnear Ginger Dick
Alfred Marks Alfred Marks Mr. Oldenshaw
Bill Maynard Bill Maynard Frank Potter and Moriarty
Richard Hurndall Richard Hurndall Mr. Mawson
Jacqueline Clarke Jacqueline Clarke Linda
Judy Bloom Judy Bloom Carol Holmes
Peter Duncan Peter Duncan Mark
Hugh Dennis Hugh Dennis Bill Onion
Gillian Blake Gillian Blake Alison Love (Smudge)
Phil Davis Phil Davis Gal
Barbara Lindley Barbara Lindley The New Arrival
Timothy West Timothy West Milton
Kenneth Fortescue Kenneth Fortescue
Damaris Hayman Damaris Hayman Matron
Ronald Lacey Ronald Lacey Justin Fribble
Richard Caldicot Richard Caldicot Clanders
Sally Phillips Sally Phillips Maid Marion
Jack Watson Jack Watson RSM
Harry Locke Harry Locke
Peter Sallis Peter Sallis Clegg
Una Stubbs Una Stubbs Rita Ramsey
Gary Raymond Gary Raymond
Reg Varney Reg Varney Harry Butt
Liz Smith Liz Smith
Joe Gladwin Joe Gladwin Arnold Birtwistle
Doris Hare Doris Hare Mrs. Martin
Andrew Ray Andrew Ray Peregrine Mold
Priscilla Morgan Priscilla Morgan Mrs. Jones
Dermot Kelly Dermot Kelly St. Patrick
Fanny Rowe Fanny Rowe Mother
Derek Francis Derek Francis Restaurant Manager
Robert Webber Robert Webber
Robert Urquhart Robert Urquhart Dougie
Don Henderson Don Henderson The Mediator
Bernard Bresslaw Bernard Bresslaw Percy (Embassy footman)
Brian Oulton Brian Oulton Salesman
Betty Marsden Betty Marsden Marcia Honeywell
Cyril Appleton Cyril Appleton
Lynne Frederick Lynne Frederick Jenny Love
Roy Marsden Roy Marsden Nigel
Sheila White Sheila White Gladys Smith
Thomas Baptiste Thomas Baptiste Coloured boy
Richard Moore Richard Moore Rainbow
Jo Kendall Jo Kendall Alison
Dorothy Frere Dorothy Frere
Nigel Havers Nigel Havers David
Kim Braden Kim Braden Sally Benson
Terence Knapp Terence Knapp
Julian Holloway Julian Holloway Charlie
Freddie Earlle Freddie Earlle Gaston
Patrick Westwood Patrick Westwood Freddie
George Benson George Benson Mr. Wilkes
Kate Brown Kate Brown Maid
Sally Stephens Sally Stephens Sarah Elms
Fanny Carby Fanny Carby Lilly Dolly
Lucita Lijertwood Lucita Lijertwood Mrs. Harris
Geoffrey Lumsden Geoffrey Lumsden Doctor Johnson
Cheryl Hall Cheryl Hall Avril
Diana King Diana King Miss Jellicoe
André Maranne André Maranne Artist
Melvyn Hayes Melvyn Hayes Russell
Roger Avon Roger Avon
Dorothy Atkinson Dorothy Atkinson Teresa Smith
Jeremy Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd Bobby Dutton
Lally Bowers Lally Bowers Daphne Delaney
Graham Ashley Graham Ashley
John Nettleton John Nettleton Mr. Griffiths
Robert Gillespie Robert Gillespie Padre
Jack Watling Jack Watling (Mixed Doubles)
Willoughby Goddard Willoughby Goddard Sir Michael Binns
Edwin Brown Edwin Brown Landlord
Andonia Katsaros Andonia Katsaros Norma
Caroline Dowdeswell Caroline Dowdeswell Lisa
Carolyn Moody Carolyn Moody Janet Holmes
Josephine Tewson Josephine Tewson Lady Cynthia
Norman Claridge Norman Claridge L.B.
Joyce Heron Joyce Heron Dora Phillips
Mike Pratt Mike Pratt
Madge Ryan Madge Ryan Mrs. Dean
Tenniel Evans Tenniel Evans Bernard
David Munro David Munro Keith Love
Dilys Laye Dilys Laye Jean
Frances Bennett Frances Bennett Winifred
Samson Kayo Samson Kayo Dillon
Thelma Ruby Thelma Ruby Mrs. Harbinger
Geoffrey Whitehead Geoffrey Whitehead George
Peter Gunn Peter Gunn Jack
Ken Parry Ken Parry
Anthony Sharp Anthony Sharp Dr. Dennison
Sheila Steafel Sheila Steafel Narcissus Font
Anthony Dawes Anthony Dawes Silt
Tim Key Tim Key The Sheriff of Nottingham
Moray Watson Moray Watson CSM
Diana Hope Diana Hope
Arthur Brough Arthur Brough Mr. Grainger
Jane Muir Jane Muir Secretary
Blake Butler Blake Butler Mr. Wainwright
Diana Coupland Diana Coupland Mrs. Cattermole
Anthony Booth Anthony Booth Mike Rawlins
Frank Thornton Frank Thornton
Jenny Till Jenny Till Veronica
Clare Kelly Clare Kelly Doris Birtwistle
James Villiers James Villiers Jeremy Trout
Sam Kydd Sam Kydd Rory
Elvi Hale Elvi Hale Wife
Rosalind Knight Rosalind Knight Biddy
Mary Merrall Mary Merrall Auntie
Alex McAvoy Alex McAvoy Sunny Jim
John Cazabon John Cazabon
Eric Pohlmann Eric Pohlmann The ugly face of capitalism
George Baker George Baker Commander Benbow (Naval Attaché)
Royce Mills Royce Mills Grahame Toms
Vic Wise Vic Wise Station Porter
Tony Melody Tony Melody
Hugh Walters Hugh Walters Terence
Timothy Bateson Timothy Bateson Brownie Brown
Arthur Mullard Arthur Mullard Man at Labour Exchange
Billy Milton Billy Milton Taxi Driver
Brian Miller Brian Miller Ken
John Gabriel John Gabriel
Anthony Newlands Anthony Newlands Kulkinoff
Laura Aikman Laura Aikman Georgy
David King David King Charlie
David Griffith David Griffith Johnny Benson
Bruno Barnabe Bruno Barnabe Columnist
Duncan Macrae Duncan Macrae RAC Man
John Barron John Barron The Dean, The Very Reverend Lionel Pugh-Critchley
Colin Douglas Colin Douglas Alf
Terence Edmond Terence Edmond Lt. Dunkel
Robert Raglan Robert Raglan Jack
Derek Royle Derek Royle Mr. Swann
Justin Edwards Justin Edwards Brother Bernard
Avis Bunnage Avis Bunnage Connie Parker
Queenie Watts Queenie Watts Annie Bundle
Sally Thomsett Sally Thomsett Miranda Elms
Michael Balfour Michael Balfour Cyril - Bus Driver
Nicholas Parsons Nicholas Parsons Guy Shelmerdine
Madhav Sharma Madhav Sharma Charlie
Lindsay Ingram Lindsay Ingram Iris
Richard Pearson Richard Pearson Happy Brazier
Noel Johnson Noel Johnson Arthur Lewisham
Tony Hilton Tony Hilton Various
Derek Bond Derek Bond Mr. Gore-Willoughby MP
Charles Lloyd Pack Charles Lloyd Pack Arnold Slater
David Stoll David Stoll Lord Hurlingham
Tony Wager Tony Wager Fred
Ronald Adam Ronald Adam
Campbell Singer Campbell Singer Sir Rufus
Harry Fowler Harry Fowler Eric Lee Fung
Jessie Evans Jessie Evans Pet Shop Owner
John Warner John Warner Arnold Pollock
Nick Brimble Nick Brimble Ginger
Olive Mercer Olive Mercer Neighbour
Roberta Rex Roberta Rex Vicki Holmes
Harry Pringle Harry Pringle
Norman Bird Norman Bird Inspector Street
Sydney Bromley Sydney Bromley Bernard Watson
Jerold Wells Jerold Wells Sammy Burton
Gillian McCutcheon Gillian McCutcheon Brenda
Anne Jameson Anne Jameson Mary
Marigold Russell Marigold Russell Rosemary Love
Betty Huntley-Wright Betty Huntley-Wright Mrs. Steele
Jacqueline Chan Jacqueline Chan Angry Lynn
Nan Munro Nan Munro Miss Dempster
Geoffrey Dunn Geoffrey Dunn Lord Fenwick
Warren Brown Warren Brown Martin
Bart Allison Bart Allison
Arnold Diamond Arnold Diamond
Allan Cuthbertson Allan Cuthbertson Col. Gordon
John Inman John Inman Mr. Humphries
Helen George Helen George Selina
Alan Tilvern Alan Tilvern Manny Wolfe
Rosemary Martin Rosemary Martin Mrs. Partridge
Eileen Way Eileen Way Mrs. Jibbet
Neil Hallett Neil Hallett Graham
Trevor Peacock Trevor Peacock Crook 2
Eric Dodson Eric Dodson
Bill Pertwee Bill Pertwee
Charles Heslop Charles Heslop Mr. McMurtrie
Roberta Tovey Roberta Tovey Trudi Corner
William Kendall William Kendall The 'General'
John Glyn-Jones John Glyn-Jones Drage (Embassy butler)
Joan Ingram Joan Ingram
Fabia Drake Fabia Drake Duchess of Haverstock
Alan Simpson Alan Simpson 1st Irishman
Peter Diamond Peter Diamond
Rita Webb Rita Webb Woman
Tom Gill Tom Gill
Sarah Hadland Sarah Hadland Fiona
Hugh Paddick Hugh Paddick Bernard Hooper
Georgina Cookson Georgina Cookson Mrs. Ferris
Gerald Case Gerald Case Link Man
John Hollis John Hollis Muller
Fergus Craig Fergus Craig Brother Dominic
Nancy Nevinson Nancy Nevinson Meg
Briony McRoberts Briony McRoberts Julie Elms
Mary Hignett Mary Hignett Mrs. McMichael
Brian Wilde Brian Wilde Mr. Salisbury
Michael Logan Michael Logan
Betty England Betty England Mrs. Soames
Bob Todd Bob Todd Cartwright
Harry Landis Harry Landis
James Chase James Chase
Mandeep Dhillon Mandeep Dhillon Shaz
Mollie Sugden Mollie Sugden Lady Wright
Frank Carson Frank Carson Irish Landlord
Graeme Garden Graeme Garden TV Director
Leon Vitali Leon Vitali Eric
Raymond Westwell Raymond Westwell Dimitri Yevgenyvitch
Terence de Marney Terence de Marney Meter man
Edward Evans Edward Evans Mr. Lockerby
Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford
Shaun Williamson Shaun Williamson Chris Smith
Timothy Carlton Timothy Carlton Jeremy Bathurst
Joyce Carey Joyce Carey Mrs. Henderson
David Tomlinson David Tomlinson Charles Pinfold
Spencer Jones Spencer Jones Friar Tuck
Sally Bazely Sally Bazely (Mixed Doubles)
Jennifer Guy Jennifer Guy Girl in the Flat

Appearances

Tim Vine Tim Vine
Ore Oduba Ore Oduba

Info about Comedy Playhouse

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Comedy

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