UNEXPURGATED BENNY HILL, THE (TV)

Summary

One in a series of specials on HBO featuring the over-the-top sketch comedy antics of Benny Hill.

Sketches shown include: a gypsy tune; a sketch wherein a fellow attempts several jobs, all ending in failure; a poetic monologue about little-known facts; an elaborate circus sketch; an interview sketch featuring a French boy and wordplay; a musical number featuring "Hill's Angels" interspersed with cutaway gags; and finally a segment featuring several hospital sketches and "Wondergran" facing "Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde."

Details

• NETWORK: HBO
• DATE: August 20, 1981
• RUNNING TIME: 0:51:23
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: B:04685
• GENRE: Comedy
• SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy
• SERIES RUN: HBO - TV, 1981
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Dennis Kirkland … Producer, Director
• Nigel Cook … Associate Producer
• Benny Hill … Writer, Music by
• Julie Hervieu … Choreographer
• Benny Hill … Cast
• Henry McGee … Cast
• Bob Todd … Cast
• Jack Wright … Cast
• Sue Upton … Cast
• Roger Finch … Cast
• Bella Emberg … Cast
• Ken Sedd … Cast
• Elfrida Ashworth … Cast
• Alison Bell … Cast
• Louise English … Cast
• Lee Gibson … Cast
• Abigail Higgins … Cast
• Julie Kirk … Cast
• Claire Smalley … Cast
• Samantha Spencer Lane … Cast
• Alison Thomas … Cast