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Michael Bentine's Potty Time. Michael Bentine. Credit: Thames Television
Michael Bentine's Potty Time

Michael Bentine's Potty Time

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1973 - 1980
  • 78 episodes (7 series)

Madcap sketch-based history series - told with puppets, by ex-Goon Michael Bentine.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Michael Bentine Various
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - King Arthur
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Robin Hood
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - World War I Aces
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Father Christmas
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Foreign Legion
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Up The Amazon
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Armada
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Vikings
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The Mounties
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Marie Celeste
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Marco Polo
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Potty School
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Arabian Nights
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Crown Jewels
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - Potty Magic
  27. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  28. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  29. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  30. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  31. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  32. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  33. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  34. Series 2, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  35. Series 2, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  36. Series 2, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  37. Series 2, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  38. Series 2, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  39. Series 2, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  40. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  41. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  42. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  43. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  44. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  45. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  46. Series 3, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  47. Series 3, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  48. Series 3, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  49. Series 3, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  50. Series 3, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  51. Series 3, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  52. Series 3, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  53. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  54. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  55. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  56. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  57. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  58. Series 4, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  59. Series 4, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
59
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Bentine Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - King Arthur
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Robin Hood
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - World War I Aces
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Father Christmas
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Foreign Legion
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Up The Amazon
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Armada
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Vikings
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The Mounties
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Marie Celeste
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Marco Polo
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Potty School
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Arabian Nights
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Crown Jewels
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - Potty Magic
  27. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  28. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  29. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  30. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  31. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  32. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  33. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  34. Series 2, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  35. Series 2, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  36. Series 2, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  37. Series 2, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  38. Series 2, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  39. Series 2, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  40. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  41. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  42. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  43. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  44. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  45. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  46. Series 3, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  47. Series 3, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  48. Series 3, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  49. Series 3, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  50. Series 3, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  51. Series 3, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  52. Series 3, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  53. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  54. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  55. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  56. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  57. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  58. Series 4, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  59. Series 4, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
59
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Michael Custance Director
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  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 3, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  3. Series 3, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  4. Series 3, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  5. Series 3, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  6. Series 3, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  7. Series 3, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
7
Terry Steel Director
Leon Thau Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - King Arthur
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Robin Hood
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - World War I Aces
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Father Christmas
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Foreign Legion
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Up The Amazon
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Armada
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Vikings
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The Mounties
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Marie Celeste
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Marco Polo
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Potty School
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Arabian Nights
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Crown Jewels
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - Potty Magic
  27. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  28. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  29. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  30. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  31. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  32. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  33. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  34. Series 2, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  35. Series 2, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  36. Series 2, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  37. Series 2, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  38. Series 2, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  39. Series 2, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  40. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  41. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  42. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  43. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  44. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  45. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  46. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  47. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  48. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  49. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  50. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  51. Series 4, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  52. Series 4, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
52
Terry Steel Producer
Leon Thau Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - King Arthur
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Robin Hood
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - World War I Aces
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Father Christmas
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Foreign Legion
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Up The Amazon
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Armada
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Vikings
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The Mounties
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Marie Celeste
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Marco Polo
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Potty School
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Arabian Nights
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Crown Jewels
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - Potty Magic
  27. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  28. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  29. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  30. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  31. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  32. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  33. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  34. Series 2, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  35. Series 2, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  36. Series 2, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  37. Series 2, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  38. Series 2, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  39. Series 2, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  40. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  41. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  42. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  43. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  44. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  45. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  46. Series 3, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  47. Series 3, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  48. Series 3, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  49. Series 3, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  50. Series 3, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  51. Series 3, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  52. Series 3, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
  53. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  54. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  55. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  56. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  57. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  58. Series 4, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  59. Series 4, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
59
Colin Andrews Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  10. Series 2, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  11. Series 2, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  12. Series 2, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Series 2, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
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Frank Gillman Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
  2. Series 3, Episode 8 - Episode Eight
  3. Series 3, Episode 9 - Episode Nine
  4. Series 3, Episode 10 - Episode Ten
  5. Series 3, Episode 11 - Episode Eleven
  6. Series 3, Episode 12 - Episode Twelve
  7. Series 3, Episode 13 - Episode Thirteen
7
Bill Palmer Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 4, Episode 1 - Episode One
  2. Series 4, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  3. Series 4, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  4. Series 4, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  5. Series 4, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  6. Series 4, Episode 6 - Episode Six
  7. Series 4, Episode 7 - Episode Seven
7
John Plant Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - King Arthur
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Robin Hood
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - World War I Aces
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - Father Christmas
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Foreign Legion
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Up The Amazon
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Armada
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - 7th Cavalry
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - The Vikings
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The Mounties
  14. Series 1, Episode 14 - Sports Round-Up
  15. Series 1, Episode 15 - Marie Celeste
  16. Series 1, Episode 16 - Sherlock Holmes
  17. Series 1, Episode 17 - On The Pirate Buses
  18. Series 1, Episode 18 - Marco Polo
  19. Series 1, Episode 19 - Hadrian's Wall
  20. Series 1, Episode 20 - Potty School
  21. Series 1, Episode 21 - Farmers v Moles
  22. Series 1, Episode 22 - The Scarlet Pimpernel
  23. Series 1, Episode 23 - Arabian Nights
  24. Series 1, Episode 24 - Army Cookery Corps
  25. Series 1, Episode 25 - Crown Jewels
  26. Series 1, Episode 26 - Potty Magic
  27. Series 3, Episode 1 - Episode One
  28. Series 3, Episode 2 - Episode Two
  29. Series 3, Episode 3 - Episode Three
  30. Series 3, Episode 4 - Episode Four
  31. Series 3, Episode 5 - Episode Five
  32. Series 3, Episode 6 - Episode Six
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James Barton Puppeteer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
3
Nicola Howard Jones Puppeteer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
3
Barry Smith Puppeteer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Treasure Island
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - North West Frontier
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Movie Monster
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