Comedy Playhouse

Season 13 (6 Episodes)

18 Seasons 1972 NR 30m 7.3

Anthology series of one-off, unrelated situation comedies.

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Season 13 Episodes:

Episode 1 Of Funerals and Fish

1. Of Funerals and Fish

Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Pilot for BBC's Last of the Summer Wine (1973) series.

Episode 2 The Rescue

Aired: Jan 21, 1972

During WWII, German Major Sperling has his cushy existence in a rural village...

Episode 3 Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors

3. Elementary, My Dear Watson: The Strange Case of the Dead Solicitors

Aired: Mar 27, 1972

Holmes and Watson must solve the bizarre murder of four solicitors stabbed in...

Episode 4 The Birthday

4. The Birthday

Aired: Sep 8, 1972

Episode 5 Marry the Girls

5. Marry the Girls

Aired: Sep 7, 1972

Episode 6 Home from Home

6. Home from Home

Aired: Jan 28, 1972

The shady exploits of a pair of con men.

Main Cast

John Cleese Sherlock Holmes

Gordon Peters

Michael Bates Blamire

John Le Mesurier Luke Elms

Moyra Fraser Connie Shelmerdine

Carmel McSharry Pam Collins

Bill Owen Compo

Barbara Murray Lottie Elms

Peter Jones Clive

Michael Robbins Bill Collins

William Rushton Dr. Watson

Peter Sallis Clegg

Sally Stephens

Sally Stephens Sarah Elms

Lucita Lijertwood

Lucita Lijertwood Mrs. Harris

Tony Selby Ron Bates

Bill Maynard Frank Potter and Moriarty

Nicholas Parsons Guy Shelmerdine

Yootha Joyce Lil Wilson

Josephine Tewson Lady Cynthia

Blake Butler

Blake Butler Mr. Wainwright

Sally Thomsett Miranda Elms

Olive Mercer

Olive Mercer Neighbour

Norman Bird Inspector Street

Rosemary Martin Mrs. Partridge

Briony McRoberts Julie Elms

Info about Comedy Playhouse

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Genres: Comedy