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The Benny Hill Show
S3.E1
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  • Episode aired Nov 24, 1971
  • TV-14
  • 50m
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7.0/10
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Benny Hill, Andree Melly, and Bob Todd in The Benny Hill Show (1969)
Sketch ComedyComedy

Benny starts off with "The Beach at San Tropez," then shows more examples of things that go wrong on television; a 17th century Pilgrim (Bob Todd) in the stocks for thinking wicked thoughts ... Read allBenny starts off with "The Beach at San Tropez," then shows more examples of things that go wrong on television; a 17th century Pilgrim (Bob Todd) in the stocks for thinking wicked thoughts is relentlessly tormented by a fellow townsman (Hill); hijinks on board a cruise ship; a p... Read allBenny starts off with "The Beach at San Tropez," then shows more examples of things that go wrong on television; a 17th century Pilgrim (Bob Todd) in the stocks for thinking wicked thoughts is relentlessly tormented by a fellow townsman (Hill); hijinks on board a cruise ship; a parody of cooking-show hosts Fanny and Johnny Cradock; and Mervyn Cruddy's film career is e... Read all

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    • David Bell
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    • Benny Hill
  • Stars
    • Benny Hill
    • Henry McGee
    • Andree Melly
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • David Bell
    • Writer
      • Benny Hill
    • Stars
      • Benny Hill
      • Henry McGee
      • Andree Melly
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    Bob Todd
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    Jenny Lee Wright
    Jenny Lee Wright
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    The Ladybirds
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    Jerold Wells
    Jerold Wells
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    • (as Jerrold Wells)
    Carol Mills
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    José Stewart
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    Monika Ringwald
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    • (as Marilyn Rickard)
    Bettine Le Beau
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    Jackie Wright
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    Bella Emberg
    Bella Emberg
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    Lilian Padmore
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    Connie Georges
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    Brian Nolan
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    Yvonne Paul
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    Mia Martin
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    • Director
      • David Bell
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      • Benny Hill
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    • Trivia
      "The Movie Shakers" sketch from towards the end of this show was a parody of "Movie Makers", a recurring series of interviews with actors and filmmakers at London's National Film Theatre that aired on the BBC between 1969 and 1976.
    • Quotes

      Cranny Faddock: First of all, we must put in a little tiny spot of absinthe.

      Johnny Faddock: 'Cause absinthe makes the heart grow fonder!

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      The Beach at San Tropez
      Written and Performed by Benny Hill

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1971 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK(Studio)
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      • Thames Television
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      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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