Comedy Playhouse
Season 4
1965 • 12 Episodes
Episodes
1. Barnaby Spoot And The Exploding Whoopee Cushion
May 28, 1965
Barnaby Spoot, the lowly assistant in a novelty shop managed by short-tempered Mr Bostock, is determined to make his mark in the novelty trade by inventing new gags. Unfortunately, his latest device is typical: a talking cheese (the Chatty Cheddar) that no one wants. So Spoot decides to wreak revenge on the conglomerate that controls the shop by assassinating the entire board of directors with....
2. Mother Came Too
June 4, 1965
Arthur Pratt struggles to break away from his domineering mother.
3. Here I Come Whoever I Am
June 11, 1965
32-year-old Ambrose Twombly yearns to fall in love.
4. Happy Family
June 18, 1965
Problems of Ted coping with a wife and four daughters.
5. Memoirs Of A Chaise Longue
July 2, 1965
Stories of various couples who have 'used' a chaise longue through the years.
6. Murray And Me
July 8, 1965
Murray tries to learn ""The Knowledge' (all the streets in London) in order to qualify as a taxi driver.
7. Hudd
July 15, 1965
A solo vehicle for comedian Roy Hudd, later developed into a six-episode series, with no continuing characters or situations.
8. Till Death Us Do Part
July 22, 1965
Working class bigot Alf fights with his more liberal daughter and son-in-law on every conceivable issue.
9. The Time And Motion Man
July 29, 1965
Time and Motion man Kingsley Binns lets his job spill over into his private life.
10. Sam The Samaritan
August 5, 1965
Exploits of three sailors on leave in 1910.
11. The Vital Spark
August 12, 1965
Misadventures of Captain Para Handy and his hapless crew aboard ""The Vital Spark.""
12. Betsy Mae
August 19, 1965
A twleve-year-old schoolboy has written a winning essay on the works of children's author Betsy Mae Meadows. His prize is a visit to her home—and naturally she detests actual children.