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Casanova '73. Henry Newhouse (Leslie Phillips). Copyright: BBC
Casanova '73

Casanova '73

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1973
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Leslie Phillips stars as reluctant womaniser Henry Newhouse, who just can't help getting himself into the most farcical situations possible. Also features Jan Holden.

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Series 1, Episode 5

Henry Newhouse and the beauty pageant finalists. Credit: BBC
Henry has organised a beauty pageant, Miss European Dairy Produce, but manages to get both more and less than he had bargained for, from Miss West Germany!

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 15th October 1973
Time
9:25pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Leslie Phillips Henry Newhouse
Jan Holden Carol Newhouse
Guest cast
Hugh Paddick The Compere
Astrid Frank Miss Germany
Tommy Godfrey Judge
Michael Knowles Judge
Anthony Kenyon Judge
David Rayner Ashleigh
Laraine Humphrys Miss United Kingdom
Douglas Hayes George
Jan Adair Actor
Bunty Garland Actor
Jan Reddin Actor
Monica Ringwald Actor
Suzette St. Clair Actor
Judi Stevenson Actor
Lyn Worral Actor
Writing team
Ray Galton Writer
Alan Simpson Writer
Production team
Harold Snoad Director
Harold Snoad Producer
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
Nick Ingman Composer
Max Harris Composer

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