Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 19631226 | 20241222 (BBC7) 20241223 (BBC7) |
Yule Be Surprised
Things take a farcical turn when a family travel up to Yorkshire to surprise their parents.
A Christmas misadventure scripted by Eddie Maguire and John Cleese.
Gerald ........ Terry Scott
Oliver ........ Brian Rix
Joyce ........ Patricia Hayes
With:
Wallas Eaton
David Graham
In his autobiography, John Cleese recalls this show was the first major project assigned to him by the BBC's Light Entertainment department.
John's job was to weed out the 'worst' jokes from the first draft of the script.
Listen and see what you think!
Producer: Charles Maxwell
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in December 1963.
A family's plans to surprise their parents go awry. Stars Terry Scott.
A right turkey of a Christmas - as a family's visit up north turns into a farce. Starring Brian Rix and Terry Scott. From 1963.
Things take a farcical turn when a family travel to Yorkshire to surprise their parents.
With Wallas Eaton and David Graham
Script by Eddie Maguire and John Cleese
Produced by Charles Maxwell
First broadcast on the Home Service in December 1963.