The Benny Hill Show 1969
What is The Benny Hill Show?
The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television series that has been broadcast in various incarnations since 1955. The show features a mix of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre in its sketches.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1969
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 58
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 19, 1969
- Last aired
- May 1, 1989
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- ITV1, BBC One, Associated Television
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Benny Hill Show is a British comedy television series that has been broadcast in various incarnations since 1955. The show features a mix of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre in its sketches. It has aired on multiple networks, including the BBC and ITV. The series has been produced over several decades, with production costs reportedly high, reaching £450,000 per show at one point. The show's format has allowed Benny Hill to play multiple characters and satirize popular culture.
Should you watch it?
“Experience classic British sketch comedy starring Benny Hill with slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre.”
- Features classic sketch comedy and parodies
- Stars comedian Benny Hill
- Showcases slapstick and mime
- Cancelled due to declining ratings
- Incurred large production costs
Watch it if you enjoy classic British sketch comedy and satirical television programs.
The show features comedic sketches containing slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The European Song Contest Mytharc Nov 19, 1969
- E2 Is This Your Life? Core Dec 25, 1969
- E3 Tommy Tupper in Tupper-Time Core Feb 4, 1970
- E4 The Sound of Frankenstein Mytharc Mar 11, 1970
Season 2 · 5 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Underworld Water of Jacques Custard Mytharc Oct 28, 1970
- E2 Opportunity's Knocking Core Dec 23, 1970
- E3 Top of the Tops Core Jan 27, 1971
- E4 Undercover Sanitary Inspector Core Feb 24, 1971
- E5 Cinema: The Vintage Years Mytharc Mar 24, 1971
Season 3 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock Mytharc Nov 24, 1971
- E2 News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet Core Dec 22, 1971
- E3 Chow-Mein at Customs and Integration Core Feb 23, 1972
- E4 Down Memory Lane Mytharc Mar 22, 1972
Season 4 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Woodstick Mytharc Oct 25, 1972
- E2 The Common Market Square Dance Core Dec 27, 1972
- E3 Jackie Wright's Holiday Core Feb 22, 1973
- E4 The Dalton Abbott Railway Choir Mytharc Mar 29, 1973
Season 5 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Spot Black Mytharc Dec 5, 1973
- E2 The Great British Dancing Finals Core Dec 27, 1973
- E3 Film Time at the Natural Film Theatre Core Feb 7, 1974
- E4 Coalpits Mytharc Mar 13, 1974
Season 6 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gavin Blod: The Man and His Music Mytharc Jan 8, 1975
- E2 Great Mysteries with Orson Buggy Core Mar 12, 1975
- E3 Tex Cymbal: Golden Boy Mytharc Sep 24, 1975
Season 7 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jack and Jill Mytharc Dec 17, 1975
- E2 World of Sport Core Feb 18, 1976
- E3 Murder on the Oregon Express Core Mar 24, 1976
- E4 Sale of the Half-Century Mytharc Apr 21, 1976
Season 8 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Bionic Baby Mytharc Jan 26, 1977
- E2 Villain of the Year Core Feb 23, 1977
- E3 A Packed Program Mytharc Mar 23, 1977
Season 9 · 1 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 The South Blank Show Mytharc May 30, 1978
Season 10 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Friday Night Fever Mytharc Dec 26, 1978
- E2 Leprechaun TV: Opening Night Core Mar 14, 1979
- E3 The Police Raid in Waterloo Station Mytharc Apr 25, 1979
Season 11 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 Women's Lib Television Mytharc Feb 6, 1980
- E2 Butch Cafferty and the Fundance Kid Core Mar 5, 1980
- E3 Name that Tune Mytharc Apr 16, 1980
Season 12 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 WonderGran Meets Dr Jackal and Mr Hide Mytharc Jan 7, 1981
- E2 A Tribute to the Lower Tidmarsh Volunteer Fire Brigade Core Feb 11, 1981
- E3 Big Poppa Mytharc Mar 25, 1981
Season 13 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Monte Carbolic Show Mytharc Jan 6, 1982
- E2 The Little Dimpton Street Party Mytharc Feb 10, 1982
Season 14 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 Superteech Mytharc Jan 5, 1983
- E2 Holiday Mytharc Mar 16, 1983
Season 15 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Scuttlevision Mytharc Jan 16, 1984
- E2 The Hot Shoe Show Mytharc Apr 25, 1984
Season 16 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 The B-Team Mytharc Jan 2, 1985
- E2 For Ever Love Core Apr 8, 1985
- E3 Carmen Mytharc May 27, 1985
Season 17 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Testament Television Mytharc Mar 12, 1986
- E2 The Herd Filler Mar 31, 1986
- E3 Funny Old World Mytharc Apr 16, 1986
Season 18 · 2 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Halitosis Kid Mytharc Jan 13, 1988
- E2 Club Chicago-Go Mytharc Apr 27, 1988
Season 19 · 3 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Crook Report Mytharc Feb 8, 1989
- E2 Holding Out for a Hero Core Apr 5, 1989
- E3 Tales of the Unexpected Mytharc May 1, 1989
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in The Benny Hill Show?
The show starred Benny Hill.
When did the 1969 television series air?
The television series aired in incarnations between 15 January 1955 and 30 May 1991.
What type of show is it?
It is a British comedy television show focusing on sketches full of slapstick, mime, parody, and double-entendre.
Why was production cancelled?
Production was cancelled due to declining ratings and large production costs.
How many countries was the show broadcast in?
The show aired in over 140 countries.
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