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The Benny Hill Show (1955–1968) — comedy on BBC One
About The Benny Hill Show
The Benny Hill Show ended on December 26, 1968, on BBC One.
The Benny Hill Show was a British comedy television series that aired from January 15, 1955, to December 26, 1968. It featured Benny Hill performing in various short comedy sketches, often incorporating slapstick, burlesque, and double entendres. The show also included musical performances and employed techniques like mime, parody, and sight gags to create humorous visual effects. It was known for its fast-paced chase scenes, often involving Hill and a group of scantily-clad women, parodying classic chase scenes like those of the Keystone Kops. Hill also composed and performed humorous songs, frequently using high-speed double-entendre rhymes, and used creative camera work to produce comedic illusions.
The series was a mix of slapstick humor and parody, often satirizing popular culture and television tropes of the time. It was produced in various formats over the years and was broadcast in over 140 countries, making it a notable example of British comedy during its era.
The Benny Hill Show episode schedule
32 aired
Aired · 32
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 26, 1968 | S8·E4 | Show 32 |
| December 11, 1968 | S8·E3 | Show 31 |
| November 20, 1968 | S8·E2 | Show 30 |
| April 20, 1968 | S8·E1 | Show 29 |
| January 8, 1966 | S7·E4 | Show 28 |
| December 18, 1965 | S7·E3 | Show 27 |
| November 27, 1965 | S7·E2 | Show 26 |
| November 6, 1965 | S7·E1 | Show 25 |
| May 22, 1965 | S6·E5 | Show 24 |
| May 8, 1965 | S6·E4 | Show 23 |
| April 24, 1965 | S6·E3 | Show 22 |
| April 10, 1965 | S6·E2 | Show 21 |
| November 6, 1964 | S6·E1 | Show 20 |
| December 16, 1961 | S5·E3 | Show 19 |
| November 25, 1961 | S5·E2 | Show 18 |
| November 4, 1961 | S5·E1 | Show 17 |
| April 1, 1961 | S4·E3 | Show 16 |
| March 4, 1961 | S4·E2 | Show 15 |
| February 4, 1961 | S4·E1 | Show 14 |
| April 26, 1958 | S3·E4 | Show 13 |
| March 29, 1958 | S3·E3 | Show 12 |
| March 1, 1958 | S3·E2 | Show 11 |
| February 1, 1958 | S3·E1 | Show 10 |
| June 1, 1957 | S2·E6 | Show 9 |
| April 27, 1957 | S2·E5 | Show 8 |
| March 30, 1957 | S2·E4 | Show 7 |
| March 2, 1957 | S2·E3 | Show 6 |
| February 2, 1957 | S2·E2 | Show 5 |
| January 5, 1957 | S2·E1 | Show 4 |
| March 12, 1955 | S1·E3 | Show 3 |
Show 2 earlier episodes
| February 12, 1955 | S1·E2 | Show 2 |
| January 15, 1955 | S1·E1 | Show 1 |