Michael Bentine's Potty Time - Revision history

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	'''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine had introduced The Potties on a BBC show ''Michael Bentine Time'' a year earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref> The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60 cm) and one foot (30 cm) tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.		'''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine had introduced The Potties on a BBC show ''Michael Bentine Time'' a year earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref>

			The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60 cm) and one foot (30 cm) tall.

			All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.

	The title 'Potty Time' is a humorous [[double entendre]] also referring to the toilet training of infants - a 'potty' being slang for a child's [[chamber pot]].		The title 'Potty Time' is a humorous [[double entendre]] also referring to the toilet training of infants - a 'potty' being slang for a child's [[chamber pot]].

	In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in [[Channel 4]]'s [[100 Greatest Kids' TV shows]] poll.		In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in [[Channel 4]]'s ''100 Greatest Kids' TV shows'' poll.

	In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].		In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].

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	In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].		In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].
	[[File:The Potties with Bentine\|thumb\|right\|The Potties with Bentine]]		[[File:The Potties with Bentine.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The Potties with Bentine]]
	==Other Media==		==Other Media==
	Several Region 2 [[DVD]]s of the three series have been released by [[Network Releasing]].		Several Region 2 [[DVD]]s of the three series have been released by [[Network Releasing]].

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	In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].		In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven\|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE \|url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 \|website=Television.AU \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1\|Television One]].
			[[File:The Potties with Bentine\|thumb\|right\|The Potties with Bentine]]
	==Other Media==		==Other Media==
	Several Region 2 [[DVD]]s of the three series have been released by [[Network Releasing]].		Several Region 2 [[DVD]]s of the three series have been released by [[Network Releasing]].

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 '''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine  had  introduced  The  Potties  on  a  BBC  show ''Michael Bentine Time''  a  year  earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref> The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60&nbsp;cm) and one foot (30&nbsp;cm) tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.

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	'''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine had introduced The Potties on a BBC show ''Michael Bentine Time'' a year earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref> The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60 cm) and one foot (30 cm) tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.		'''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)\|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine had introduced The Potties on a BBC show ''Michael Bentine Time'' a year earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref> The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60 cm) and one foot (30 cm) tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.

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{{short description|1970s children's TV series}}
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{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
'''''Michael Bentine's Potty Time''''' was a British children's show, written by and starring [[Michael Bentine]], and directed and produced by [[Leon Thau]] for [[Thames Television]] on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. It ran from 1973 to 1980. Bentine had introduced The Potties on a BBC show ''Michael Bentine Time'' a year earlier.<ref name=RT>''Radio Times'' 15 Sept - 8 Dec 1972</ref> The episodes consisted largely of bearded [[puppet]]s (called "Potties"), comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet (60 cm) and one foot (30 cm) tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.

The title 'Potty Time' is a humorous [[double entendre]] also referring to the toilet training of infants - a 'potty' being slang for a child's [[chamber pot]].

In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in [[Channel 4]]'s [[100 Greatest Kids' TV shows]] poll.

In the 1970s and early 80s it was broadcast in Australia on [[Network Seven|Channel 7]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Monday 29 January 1979 — MELBOURNE |url=https://televisionau.com/classic-tv-guides/tv290179-2 |website=Television.AU |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> The series was also broadcast in New Zealand first on [[South Pacific Television]] and later on [[TVNZ 1|Television One]].

==Other Media==
Several Region 2 [[DVD]]s of the three series have been released by [[Network Releasing]].

This was also a title of a comic strip run in ''[[Look-in]]'' magazine featuring Bentine and the Potties, drawn by [[Arthur Ranson]].<ref name=comicartfans>[http://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=410456 Comic Art Fans]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|259802}}
* [http://www.thechestnut.com/potty.htm Little Gems - ''Michael Bentine's Potty Time'']

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