Comedy Playhouse (1961) is a comedy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Comedy Playhouse online in HD.
Comedy Playhouse — Storyline
Comedy Playhouse is a long-running British anthology series of one-off unrelated sitcoms that aired for 120 episodes from 1961 to 1975. Many episodes later graduated to their own series, including Steptoe and Son, Till Death Us Do Part, All Gas and Gaiters, The Liver Birds, Are You Being Served? and Last of the Summer Wine, which is the world's longest running sitcom, having run from January 1973 to August 2010.
Cast & Crew
Comedy Playhouse — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1961-12-15 |
| Seasons | 18 |
| Episodes | 142 |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (2 votes) |
Comedy Playhouse — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Cliquot et Fils (1961-12-15) — An undertaker in 1920s France needs to drum up trade for his ailing business.
- E2: Lunch in the Park (1961-12-22) — A pair of office workers have for ten years spent their lunch hour on the same park bench.
- E3: The Private Lives of Edward Whitely (1961-12-29) — The misadventures of bigamist Edward Whitely.
- E4: The Offer (1962-01-05) — Harold Steptoe, a middle aged rag and bone man, yearns to break away from the clutches of his elderly, conniving, and disgusting father, but events always conspire against him.
- E5: The Reunion (1962-01-12) — A reunion doesn't go as planned.
- E6: The Telephone Call (1962-06-19) — A worried man uses his phone to do something about the troubled world.
- E7: The Status Symbol (1962-01-26) — A garage owner doesn't want to return a customer's Rolls Royce because he he likes the way it looks in his yard.
- E8: Visiting Day (1962-02-02) — A group of hospital patients prepare for visiting day.
- E9: Sealed with a Loving Kiss (1962-02-09) — A pair of penpals decide to meet for the first time, but they haven't been telling the truth about themselves.
- E10: The Channel Swimmer (1962-02-16) — A man determines to swim the Channel.
Season 2
- E1: Our Man in Moscow (1962-03-01) — A Russian musician asks for political asylum and gives the British ambassador troubles.
- E2: And Here, All The Way From … (1963-03-08) — District Commissioner Donald Lawrence travels to London from Borneo in order to be a guest on his brother's ""This Is Your Life,"" but the show is called off.
- E3: Impasse (1962-03-15) — Two drivers refuse to give way to each other.
- E4: Have You Read This Notice? (1963-03-29) — Norman is beset by nerves as he tries to sneak a watch through the ""Nothing To Declare"" channel at an airport.
- E5: A Clerical Error (1963-04-05) — A con-man, recently released from Wormwood Scrubs prison, dresses up as a clergyman and turns up in a pub collecting for a highly dubious charity.
- E6: The Handyman (1963-04-12) — An out of work machine minder takes a job as a Handyman at a health club.
Season 3
- E1: On The Knocker (1963-09-28) — Exploits of door-to-door salesman Ronnie Fender.
- E2: Underworld Nights (1963-10-05) — Exploits of crime writer Vogler.
- E3: Fools Rush In (1963-10-12) — A retired Major tries to adjust to civilian life.
- E4: Shamrot (1963-10-19) — Dermot is a London-born Irishman who hates everything about England, but has never even been to the ""Old Country.""
- E5: The Bachelor Girls (1963-10-26) — Two young girls about town share a flat.
- E6: The Plan (1963-11-02) — Albert Fawkes hates his surname and rebels against it by trying to re-enact the Gunpowder Plot.
- E7: A Picture of Innocence (1963-11-09) — Northern Arthur Berry develops an interest in art.
- E8: Nicked at the Bottle (1963-11-16) — Lawyer Mossy advises Mrs Emily Trout and her family of crooks.
- E9: The Chars (1963-11-23) — Exploits of two charladies at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
- E10: Comrades in Arms (1963-11-30) — A window cleaner witnesses an extramarital affair and is soon involved in farcical cover-up shenanigans.
- E11: The Walrus and the Carpenter (1963-12-14) — Exploits of a pair of mismatched elderly friends.
- E12: The Bed (1963-12-28) — The ups and downs of a Northern married couple.
- E13: The Mate Market (1964-01-03) — Exploits of marriage bureau owner John Cook.
- E14: The Hen House (1964-01-10) — Mrs Fanwyn runs her Khartoum House Girls Hostel with a firm hand.
- E15: The Siege of Sydney's Street (1964-01-17) — Sydney Lord hates beaurocracy and determines to fight it whenever he finds it.
- E16: The Mascot (1964-01-24) — Mad keen football fan Arnold Birtwhistle is mascot of Northtown Football Club, but new chairman Mr Gibson wants to change the club's image.
- E17: Good Luck Sir, You've Got A Lucky Face (1964-01-31) — Match seller Gomorrah Weevil tangles with slum landlord Harold Harbinger.
Season 4
- E1: Barnaby Spoot And The Exploding Whoopee Cushion (1965-05-28) — 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,
- E2: Mother Came Too (1965-06-04) — Arthur Pratt struggles to break away from his domineering mother.
- E3: Here I Come Whoever I Am (1965-06-11) — 32-year-old Ambrose Twombly yearns to fall in love.
- E4: Happy Family (1965-06-18) — Problems of Ted coping with a wife and four daughters.
- E5: Memoirs Of A Chaise Longue (1965-07-02) — Stories of various couples who have 'used' a chaise longue through the years.
- E6: Murray And Me (1965-07-08) — Murray tries to learn ""The Knowledge' (all the streets in London) in order to qualify as a taxi driver.
- E7: Hudd (1965-07-15) — A solo vehicle for comedian Roy Hudd, later developed into a six-episode series, with no continuing characters or situations.
- E8: Till Death Us Do Part (1965-07-22) — Working class bigot Alf fights with his more liberal daughter and son-in-law on every conceivable issue.
- E9: The Time And Motion Man (1965-07-29) — Time and Motion man Kingsley Binns lets his job spill over into his private life.
- E10: Sam The Samaritan (1965-08-05) — Exploits of three sailors on leave in 1910.
- E11: The Vital Spark (1965-08-12) — Misadventures of Captain Para Handy and his hapless crew aboard ""The Vital Spark.""
- E12: Betsy Mae (1965-08-19) — 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 chi
Season 5
- E1: The Bishop Rides Again (1966-05-17) — The misadventures of a group of clergymen in the cloisters of a cathedral.
- E2: Beggar My Neighbour (1966-05-24) — Two married sisters living next door to one another are locked in a continuous battle of one-upmanship.
- E3: A Little Learning (1966-05-31) — The Dean of co-educational Sheridan College at the University of Wessex is shocked by the appointment of a new female bursar whom he was once close to.
- E4: Judgement Day For Elijah Jones (1966-06-07) — Elijah Jones believes the world is about to end and plans to build himself an Ark and stock it with stolen animals.
- E5: Room At The Bottom (1966-06-14) — The misadventures of the Maintenance Men at Saracens Manufacturing.
- E6: The End Of The Tunnel (1966-06-21) — A businessman has to start again when his wife leaves him.
- E7: Seven Year Hitch (1966-06-28) — Complications arise in the lives of Ern and Is Conway, proprietors of an unsuccessful dancing school, when Ern forgets their seventh wdding anniversary.
- E8: The Mallard Imaginaire (1966-07-05) — Misadventures of an inept MP.
- E9: The Reluctant Romeo (1966-08-02) — Advertising executive Thomas Jones finds himself irresistible to women, but would prefer to concentrate on his job and his fiancée Sally.
Season 6
- E1: Hughie (1967-05-19) — Released from prison after a 10 year sentence, Hughie wants to return straight to the comfort of his cell.
- E2: House In A Tree (1967-05-26) — Mother and housewife Jennifer Corner copes with the running of her household.
- E3: Spanner In The Works (1967-06-02) — Arthur Machin, owner of a small engineering works, is determined to get the most out of his employees.
- E4: Heirs On A Shoestring (1967-06-09) — A couple are expecting an inheritance from their elderly uncle, but a spanner is put in the works by a prospective new heir.
- E5: Uncle Fred Flits By (1967-06-16) — The exploits of the eccentric Earl of Ickenham.
- E6: Loitering With Intent (1967-06-23) — A good-cause-supporting couple don't like it when a pair of ""Kilburn Refugees"" take up residence in their garden.
- E7: To Lucifer: A Son (1967-06-29) — Nick, the son of the devil, decides that Hell needs to be more trendy and with-it.
- E8: The Old Campaigner (1967-06-30) — Exploits of super salesman James Franklin-Jones or FJ as he is known as he travels the globe for Balsom Plastics and seeking out 'crumpet' at every opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Comedy Playhouse have? 18 season(s) with 142 episodes.
Where can I watch Comedy Playhouse? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
