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The Culture Vultures. Image shows from L to R: Dr Michael Cunningham (Leslie Phillips), Vivienne (Sally Faulkner). Copyright: BBC
The Culture Vultures

The Culture Vultures

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1970
  • 5 episodes (1 series)

Dr Lionel Cunningham enjoys an easy life at the University of Hampshire with the occasional problems at work getting in the way of his entertainment. Stars Leslie Phillips, Jonathan Cecil, Peter Sallis and Sally Faulkner.

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Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1970
Episodes
5 (1 series)
Stars
Leslie Phillips, Jonathan Cecil, Peter Sallis and Sally Faulkner
Writers
Colin Mares and Tim Brooke-Taylor
Producer
Graeme Muir
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Dr Michael Cunningham has a cushy job as Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Hampshire and, despite being in hot water for his casual attitude to work, he manages to charm his way out of trouble. Always on the look out for opportunities to travel, courtesy of the job, Dr Cunningham is never far from the nightlife on campus.

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