Comedy Playhouse

Season 12 (7 Episodes)

18 Seasons 1971 NR 30m 7.3

Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.

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Season 12 Episodes:

Episode 1 Idle at Work

1. Idle at Work

Aired: Jan 8, 1971

The misadventures of one George Idle.

Episode 2 And Whose Side Are You On?

2. And Whose Side Are You On?

Aired: Apr 1, 1971

Claire and Harry Love face problems with their teenage daughter.

Episode 3 Born Every Minute

3. Born Every Minute

Aired: Apr 8, 1971

Kenyan Uncle Tulip arrives in England to look after his neice and nephew and ...

Episode 4 The Dirtiest Soldier in the World

4. The Dirtiest Soldier in the World

Aired: Apr 15, 1971

Episode 5 No Peace on the Western Front

5. No Peace on the Western Front

Aired: Apr 22, 1971

Episode 6 Weren't You Marcia Honeywell?

6. Weren't You Marcia Honeywell?

Aired: Apr 29, 1971

Episode 7 Are You Being Served?

7. Are You Being Served?

Aired: May 6, 1971

Pilot for BBC's Are You Being Served? (1972) series.

Main Cast

Hilda Fenemore

Hilda Fenemore Housekeeper

Ronnie Barker George Idle

Patrick Newell Major Sperling

Trevor Bannister Mr. Lucas

Ronald Fraser Harry

John Standing Lt. Macneil

Graham Crowden Mr. Chesterton

Warren Mitchell Fritz Van Scharngnau Clausewitz

Tim Barrett

Tim Barrett Pomfret

James Beck Johnny

Freddie Earlle

Freddie Earlle Gaston

Frank Thornton Captain Peacock

Juliet Harmer Girl

Jack Watson RSM

Derek Francis Restaurant Manager

Betty Marsden Marcia Honeywell

Arthur Brough Mr. Grainger

Campbell Singer Sir Rufus

Moray Watson CSM

Mary Merrall Auntie

Royce Mills Grahame Toms

Terence Edmond

Terence Edmond Lt. Dunkel

Allan Cuthbertson

Allan Cuthbertson Col. Gordon

William Kendall

William Kendall The 'General'

Hugh Paddick Bernard Hooper

John Hollis Muller

John Inman Mr. Humphries

Mollie Sugden Lady Wright

Info about Comedy Playhouse

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Comedy