The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse, seen on ITV in 1977, was a series of seven stand-alone comedy plays written by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson.

Car Along The Pass. Henry Duckworth (Arthur Lowe). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Car Along The Pass

Henry Duckworth would never have imagined that he would be trapped in a cable car with a German couple when he set off on his Alpine holiday.

Swap You One Of These For One Of Those. Image shows from L to R: Henry Fairlane (Richard Briers), Roger Greasham (Henry McGee). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Swap You One Of These For One Of Those

It seems that Henry Fairlane's life is about to get a bit of excitement when he is invited to a swingers party - but then he loses his wife en route.

Cheers. Charles (Charles Gray). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Cheers

Life has become full of boring routine for Charles and Peter - but things are about to change.

Naught For Thy Comfort. Richard Burton (Roy Kinnear). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Naught For Thy Comfort

An airline steward whose wife has left him finds no comfort in friends.

Variations On A Theme. Image shows from L to R: Man 1 (John Bird), Helen (Frances de la Tour). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Variations On A Theme

The eternal triangle can have more than one outcome.

I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds. Image shows from L to R: Uncle Jim (Leonard Rossiter), Joyce (Gillian Raine). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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I Tell You It's Burt Reynolds

A film and TV know-all goes to absurd lengths to prove his knowledge.

Big Deal At York City. Albert Cakebread (Warren Mitchell). Copyright: Yorkshire Television
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Big Deal At York City

Strangers on a train begin an impromptu card game en route to King's Cross, with unforseen consequences.

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