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Watch This Space.. Image shows from L to R: Claire (Liza Goddard), Bob (Peter Blake). Copyright: BBC
Watch This Space.

Watch This Space.

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1980
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

The trials and tribulations of a team of workers in an advertising agency trying hard to find new ways of selling mundane products. Stars Liza Goddard, Peter Blake, Christopher Biggins, Gillian Taylforth and Leo Dolan

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Series 1, Episode 4 - Skwirt

After the extremely successful campaign for 'Superblend' coffee and 'Funtime' bra, our creative team is floored by the prospect of having to promote yet another new washing-up liquid! However, they come up trumps when they take the scientific approach.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 7th February 1980
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Liza Goddard Claire
Peter Blake Bob
Christopher Biggins Brian
Gillian Taylforth Brenda
Leo Dolan Jonathan
Guest cast
Magnus Pyke (as Dr. Magnus Pyke O.B.E.) Self
Nigel Pegram Roger Hendrick
Writing team
Ronald Wolfe Writer
Ronald Chesney Writer
Production team
Roger Race Director
Roger Race Producer
John Stout Production Designer
Doug Wootton Composer
Matt Anderson Graphics

Press

Playing a key role in the conspiracy to waste the talents of Liza Goddard, Watch This Space. (BBC1), already established as the least funny comedy series in history, somehow managed to attain new depths. Magnus Pyke was brought on to play himself. One strove to imagine what the script conference must have been like at which this was thought of as being a good idea.

Clive James, The Observer, 10th February 1980

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