The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d
- Dave Freeman
- John Junkin
- Spike Milligan
- Terry Nation
- Eric Sykes
- Peter Sellers
- Spike Milligan
- Eric Sykes
- Valentine Dyall
- Kenneth Connor
- Graham Stark
- June Whitfield
- Patti Lewis
- Max Geldray
30 March 1956 (1956-03-30)
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
External links
- BBC Comedy Guide - The Idiot Weekly, Price 2d