Curry & Chips. Arthur Blenkinsop (Eric Sykes). Copyright: London Weekend Television
Curry & Chips
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1969
- 6 episodes (1 series)
Friction comes to a factory floor when a new, foreign employee begins work. Stars Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Kenny Lynch, Norman Rossington, Sam Kydd and more.
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Series 1, Episode 6
Whilst preparing the factory floor for the Christmas party, the boys get into a heated debate about Christmas, the pill, the Pope and rights of middle class children.
Further details
Redecorating the factory floor for Christmas, Smelly laments the impending lack of a Queen's Speech this year. Norman is quick to denounce Christmas as a capitalist racket, but Kevin puts him straight.
Soon, the entire workforce are deep in debate about the history, point and benefits of the festival; religious teachings; the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope; and of course - the pill! But there's still the annual Christmas party to get through.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 26th December 1969
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Spike Milligan | Kevin O'Grady |
| Eric Sykes | Arthur Blenkinsop |
| Kenny Lynch | Kenny |
| Norman Rossington | Norman |
| Sam Kydd | Smelly |
| Geoffrey Hughes | Young Dick |
| Fanny Carby | Mrs. Bartok |
| Julia Breck | Girl |
| Alan Clare | Vernon and the Pennsylvanians - Piano |
| Cliff Townsend | Vernon and the Pennsylvanians - Alto Sax |
| Johnny Speight | Vernon and the Pennsylvanians - Drums |
| Johnny Speight | Writer |
| Keith Beckett | Director |
| Keith Beckett | Producer |
| Norma Farnes | Associate Producer |
| Andrew Drummond | Production Designer |
| Harry Rabinowitz | Composer |