British Comedy Guide

The Melting Pot

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1975
  • 7 episodes (1 series)

Controversial comedy set in a guest house inhabited by immigrants from far and wide. Stars Spike Milligan, John Bird, Frank Carson, Alexandra Dane, Robert Dorning and more.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Spike Milligan Mr. Rembrandt (Series 0-1)
John Bird Mr. Van Gogh (Series 0-1)
Frank Carson Paddy O'Brien (Series 0-1)
Alexandra Dane Nefertiti Skupinski (Series 0-1)
Robert Dorning Colonel Grope (Series 0-1)
Trevor Butler Luigi O'Reilly
Burt Kwouk Eric Lee Fung
John Bluthal Richard Armitage
Bill Kerr Bluey Notts
Tony Brothers (as Anthony Brothers) Sheik Yamani (Series 0-1)
Jules Walter Policeman (Series 0-1)
William Shearer Dwarf
Derek Martin Matches Seller
T-Bone Wilson Various
Julia Breck Various
Writing team
Spike Milligan Writer
Neil Shand Writer
Production team
Ian MacNaughton Director
Ian MacNaughton Producer
M.A.C. Adams Editor
Barry Newbery Production Designer
John Dixon Lighting Designer

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