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{{About|the British television series|the Australian radio series|The Idiot Weekly}} | {{About|the British television series|the Australian radio series|The Idiot Weekly}} | ||
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| starring = [[Peter Sellers]]<br>[[Spike Milligan]]<br>[[Eric Sykes]]<br>[[Valentine Dyall]]<br>[[Kenneth Connor]]<br>[[Graham Stark]]<br>[[June Whitfield]]<br>Patti Lewis<br>[[Max Geldray]] | | starring = [[Peter Sellers]]<br>[[Spike Milligan]]<br>[[Eric Sykes]]<br>[[Valentine Dyall]]<br>[[Kenneth Connor]]<br>[[Graham Stark]]<br>[[June Whitfield]]<br>Patti Lewis<br>[[Max Geldray]] | ||
| country = United Kingdom | | country = United Kingdom | ||
| network = [[ | | network = [[Associated-Rediffusion]]<br>[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] | ||
| first_aired = {{start date|1956| | | first_aired = {{start date|1956|02|24|df=y}} | ||
| last_aired = {{end date|1956| | | last_aired = {{end date|1956|03|30|df=y}} | ||
| num_episodes = 6 | | num_episodes = 6 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d''''' was the first real attempt to translate the humour of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' to television. It was made by [[ | '''''The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d''''' was the first real attempt to translate the humour of ''[[The Goon Show]]'' to television. It was made by [[Associated-Rediffusion]] during 1956 and was broadcast only in the [[London]] area. | ||
It combined elements of a [[ | It combined elements of a [[sitcom]] and [[sketch comedy]] with [[Peter Sellers]] as the editor of a tatty [[Victorian era|Victorian]] newspaper, ''The Idiot Weekly''. The headlines of the paper were used as links to comedy sketches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://televisionheaven.co.uk/reviews/the-idiot-weekly-priced-2d|title=The Idiot Weekly (Priced 2d)|first=Laurence|last=Marcus|website=Television Heaven}}</ref> | ||
Although written mainly by [[Spike Milligan]], there were many contributions from members of [[ | Although written mainly by [[Spike Milligan]], there were many contributions from members of [[Associated London Scripts]], the writers' co-operative, including [[Dave Freeman (British writer)|Dave Freeman]] and [[Terry Nation]]. [[Eric Sykes]] was credited as the script editor. The series was produced and directed by [[Richard Lester]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8163f1e3|title=The Idiot Weekly Price 2d [24/02/56] (1956)|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
It was followed by ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'' and ''[[Son of Fred]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1950s/idiot-weekly-price-2d/|title=Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, The – Nostalgia Central|date=21 September 2014|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> The title was revived by [[Spike Milligan]] for his Australian radio series ''[[The Idiot Weekly]]'' which ran from 1958. | It was followed by ''[[A Show Called Fred]]'' and ''[[Son of Fred]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nostalgiacentral.com/television/tv-by-decade/tv-shows-1950s/idiot-weekly-price-2d/|title=Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, The – Nostalgia Central|date=21 September 2014|website=nostalgiacentral.com}}</ref> The title was revived by [[Spike Milligan]] for his Australian radio series ''[[The Idiot Weekly]]'' which ran from 1958. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 27 September 2024
| The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d | |
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| Written by | Dave Freeman, John Junkin, Spike Milligan, Terry Nation, Eric Sykes |
| Starring | Peter Sellers Spike Milligan Eric Sykes Valentine Dyall Kenneth Connor Graham Stark June Whitfield Patti Lewis Max Geldray |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes per episode |
| Original release | |
| Network | Associated-Rediffusion ITV |
| Release | 24 February – 30 March 1956 |
The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d was the first real attempt to translate the humour of The Goon Show to television. It was made by Associated-Rediffusion during 1956 and was broadcast only in the London area.
It combined elements of a sitcom and sketch comedy with Peter Sellers as the editor of a tatty Victorian newspaper, The Idiot Weekly. The headlines of the paper were used as links to comedy sketches.[1]
Although written mainly by Spike Milligan, there were many contributions from members of Associated London Scripts, the writers' co-operative, including Dave Freeman and Terry Nation. Eric Sykes was credited as the script editor. The series was produced and directed by Richard Lester.[2]
It was followed by A Show Called Fred and Son of Fred.[3] The title was revived by Spike Milligan for his Australian radio series The Idiot Weekly which ran from 1958.
References
- ^ Marcus, Laurence. "The Idiot Weekly (Priced 2d)". Television Heaven.
- ^ "The Idiot Weekly Price 2d [24/02/56] (1956)". BFI.
- ^ "Idiot Weekly, Price 2d, The – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 21 September 2014.
