British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

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  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1957
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Sketch show starring and written by Michael Bentine, with fellow Goon Peter Sellers. Also features David Nettheim and June Whitfield.

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The Goon Show. Image shows from L to R: Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers, Harry Secombe. Copyright: BBC Radio

The Goon Show

Highly surreal radio adventures that helped take British comedy into a new age. Starring Spike Milligan, Peter Sellers and Harry Secombe.

A Show Called Fred. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television TV

A Show Called Fred

Sketch show starring Peter Sellers, from the pen of Spike Milligan, translating trademark Goon lunacy to the small screen.

Son Of Fred. Peter Sellers. Copyright: Associated-Rediffusion Television TV

Son Of Fred

Sequel to the hit A Show Called Fred, starring Peter Sellers.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d

The first attempt at bringing Goon Show humour to TV, this mix of sketches and sitcom-esque formulae was set around Victorian paper, The Idiot Weekly.

It's A Square World. Michael Bentine. Copyright: BBC TV

It's A Square World

Groundbreaking, surreal sketch show starring and written by Michael Bentine.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

After Hours

Sketch show with musical and sporting guests, starring and written by Michael Bentine.

ITV1 logo. Credit: ITV TV

All Square

Sketch show in the anarchic styling of Michael Bentine.

BBC radio microphone. Copyright: BBC Radio

Round The Bend

Early radio sketch show from Michael Bentine.

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