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Comedy Playhouse (1961–2017) — comedy on BBC One

The answer: Concluded September 15, 2017.
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Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
BBC One
Premiered
December 15, 1961
Ended
September 15, 2017
Runtime
~30 min per episode
18seasons
130episodes

About Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse ended on September 15, 2017, on BBC One.

It was a British comedy anthology series that aired from December 15, 1961, to September 15, 2017. The show featured a collection of standalone sitcom episodes, many of which later became their own series, including notable titles like Steptoe and Son, Till Death Us Do Part, and Last of the Summer Wine.

The series showcased different comedic stories and characters in each episode, reflecting the humor and social themes of its respective era. Over the years, it became a platform for emerging writers and actors, contributing significantly to British television comedy history. The last season consisted of three episodes that aired in September 2017. The show had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes per episode. The cast included Liz Kingsman as Lucy, Tom Binns in multiple roles such as Kenny, Ian, Terry, Ivan, and Susan, along with Alison Steadman as Brenda and Alun Armstrong as Roger. The series does not have a rated score on TVMaze.

Comedy Playhouse episode schedule

130 aired

Aired · 130

DateEp.Title
September 15, 2017 S18·E3 Static
September 8, 2017 S18·E2 Mister Winner
September 1, 2017 S18·E1 Tim Vine Travels Through Time
March 11, 2016 S17·E3 Stop/Start
March 4, 2016 S17·E2 Broken Biscuits
February 26, 2016 S17·E1 Hospital People
May 13, 2014 S16·E3 Monks
May 6, 2014 S16·E2 Miller's Mountain
April 29, 2014 S16·E1 Over to Bill
July 16, 1974 S15·E13 French Relish
July 9, 1974 S15·E12 The Reverent Wooing of Archibald
July 3, 1974 S15·E11 A Girl's Best Friend
June 25, 1974 S15·E10 Pygmalion Smith
June 11, 1974 S15·E9 Sitting Pretty
June 4, 1974 S15·E8 The Last Man on Earth
May 28, 1974 S15·E7 It's Only Me - Whoever I Am
May 21, 1974 S15·E6 The Big Job
May 14, 1974 S15·E5 The Dobson Doughnut
May 7, 1974 S15·E4 Happy Ever After
April 30, 1974 S15·E3 Howerd's History of England
April 23, 1974 S15·E2 Franklyn and Johnnie
April 16, 1974 S15·E1 No Strings
February 8, 1973 S14·E6 Home from Home
February 1, 1973 S14·E5 Marry the Girls
January 25, 1973 S14·E4 The Birthday
January 18, 1973 S14·E3 Elementary My Dear Watson
January 11, 1973 S14·E2 The Rescue
January 4, 1973 S14·E1 Last of the Summer Wine
September 8, 1972 S13·E4 Are You Being Served?
September 7, 1972 S13·E5 Weren't You Marcia Honeywell?
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March 27, 1972 S13·E3 The Dirtiest Soldier in the World
January 28, 1972 S13·E6 Born Every Minute
January 21, 1972 S13·E2 And Whose Side Are You On
January 14, 1972 S13·E1 Idle at Work
May 6, 1971 S12·E7 The Importance of Being Hairy
April 29, 1971 S12·E6 Equal Partners
April 22, 1971 S12·E5 The Rough with the Smooth
April 15, 1971 S12·E4 It's Awfully Bad for Your Eyes, Darling
April 8, 1971 S12·E3 Uncle Tulip
April 1, 1971 S12·E2 Just Harry and Me
January 8, 1971 S12·E1 Under and Over
August 5, 1970 S11·E4 Meter Maids
July 29, 1970 S11·E3 Don't Ring Us ... We'll Ring You
July 15, 1970 S11·E2 The Old Contemptible
June 8, 1970 S11·E1 Mind Your Own Business
April 1, 1970 S10·E4 Haven of Rest
March 25, 1970 S10·E3 Last Tribute
March 18, 1970 S10·E2 Better Than a Man
March 11, 1970 S10·E1 Keep 'Em Rolling
January 15, 1970 S9·E4 Who's Your Friend
January 8, 1970 S9·E3 An Officer and a Gentleman
January 1, 1970 S9·E2 The Jugg Brothers
December 18, 1969 S9·E1 Joint Account
May 19, 1969 S8·E6 The Making of Peregrine
May 12, 1969 S8·E5 The Loves of Larch Hill
May 5, 1969 S8·E4 As Good Cooks Go
April 28, 1969 S8·E3 Tooth and Claw
April 21, 1969 S8·E2 The Valley Express
April 14, 1969 S8·E1 The Liver Birds
June 28, 1968 S7·E9 The Gold Watch Club
June 14, 1968 S7·E8 Me Mammy
June 7, 1968 S7·E7 B-and-B
May 31, 1968 S7·E6 Current Affairs
May 24, 1968 S7·E5 Wild, Wild Women
May 17, 1968 S7·E4 Stiff Upper Lip
May 10, 1968 S7·E3 The Family of Fred
May 3, 1968 S7·E2 View by Appointment
April 26, 1968 S7·E1 State of the Union
June 30, 1967 S6·E8 The Old Campaigner
June 29, 1967 S6·E7 To Lucifer--A Son
June 23, 1967 S6·E6 Loitering with Intent
June 16, 1967 S6·E5 Uncle Fred Flits By
June 9, 1967 S6·E4 Heirs on a Shoestring
June 2, 1967 S6·E3 Spanner in the Works
May 26, 1967 S6·E2 House in a Tree
May 19, 1967 S6·E1 Hughie
August 2, 1966 S5·E9 The Reluctant Romeo
July 5, 1966 S5·E8 The Mallard Imaginaire
June 28, 1966 S5·E7 Seven Year Hitch
June 21, 1966 S5·E6 The End of the Tunnel
June 14, 1966 S5·E5 Room at the Bottom
June 7, 1966 S5·E4 Judgement Day for Elijah Jones
May 31, 1966 S5·E3 A Little Learning
May 24, 1966 S5·E2 Beggar My Neighbour
May 17, 1966 S5·E1 The Bishop Rides Again
August 19, 1965 S4·E12 Betsy Mae
August 12, 1965 S4·E11 The Vital Spark
August 5, 1965 S4·E10 Sam the Samaritan
July 29, 1965 S4·E9 The Time and Motion Man
July 22, 1965 S4·E8 Till Death Us Do Part
July 15, 1965 S4·E7 Hudd
July 8, 1965 S4·E6 Murray and Me
July 2, 1965 S4·E5 Memoirs of a Chaise Longue
June 18, 1965 S4·E4 Happy Family
June 11, 1965 S4·E3 Here I Come Whoever I Am
June 4, 1965 S4·E2 Mother Came Too
May 28, 1965 S4·E1 Barnaby Spoot and the Exploding Whoopee Cushion
January 31, 1964 S3·E17 Good Luck Sir, You've Got a Lucky Face
January 24, 1964 S3·E16 The Mascot
January 17, 1964 S3·E15 The Siege of Sydney's Street
January 10, 1964 S3·E14 The Hen House
January 3, 1964 S3·E13 The Mate Market
December 28, 1963 S3·E12 The Bed
December 14, 1963 S3·E11 The Walrus and the Carpenter
November 30, 1963 S3·E10 Comrades in Arms
November 23, 1963 S3·E9 The Chars
November 16, 1963 S3·E8 Nicked at the Bottle
November 9, 1963 S3·E7 A Picture of Innocence
November 2, 1963 S3·E6 The Plan
October 26, 1963 S3·E5 The Bachelor Girls
October 19, 1963 S3·E4 Shamrot
October 12, 1963 S3·E3 Fools Rush In
October 5, 1963 S3·E2 Underworld Nights
September 28, 1963 S3·E1 On the Knocker
April 12, 1963 S2·E6 The Handyman
April 5, 1963 S2·E5 A Clerical Error
March 29, 1963 S2·E4 Have You Read This Notice?
March 8, 1963 S2·E2 And Here, All the Way From ...
June 19, 1962 S1·E6 The Telephone Call
March 15, 1962 S2·E3 Impasse
March 1, 1962 S2·E1 Our Man in Moscow
February 16, 1962 S1·E10 The Channel Swimmer
February 9, 1962 S1·E9 Sealed with a Loving Kiss
February 2, 1962 S1·E8 Visiting Day
January 26, 1962 S1·E7 The Status Symbol
January 12, 1962 S1·E5 The Reunion
January 5, 1962 S1·E4 The Offer
December 29, 1961 S1·E3 The Private Lives of Edward Whitely
December 22, 1961 S1·E2 Lunch in the Park
December 15, 1961 S1·E1 Cliquot et Fils

Comedy Playhouse cast