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Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Mr Pangbourne (Eric Sykes). Copyright: Thames Television.

If You Go Down In The Woods Today

ITV comedy set in the woods. 1 episode in 1981. Stars Eric Sykes, Robin Bailey, Norman Bird, Glyn Houston and others.

Photograph courtesy of Revelation Films. Image shows from L to R: Knocker Pike (George Sewell), Govnor (Lee Montague), Mr Pangbourne (Eric Sykes), Fishfingers Murdoch (Roy Kinnear), Boozy Barker (Tony Selby). Copyright: Thames Television.

If You Go Down In The Woods Today

A pack of Cub Scouts find something strange in the woods

Genre
Comedy
Broadcast
1981
Channel
ITV
Episodes
1
Starring
Eric Sykes, Robin Bailey, Norman Bird, Glyn Houston, Roy Kinnear, Fulton Mackay, Lee Montague, Tony Selby and others
Writer
Eric Sykes
Director
Eric Sykes
Producer
David Clark

Arriving at Twittering station, Scoutmaster Pangbourne begins leading his charges into nearby woodland for their planned rural outing. However, he is soon warned by a mysterious vicar to turn back and return the Scouts home.

It seems there's something very strange going on in the woods today...

Production Details

Production company
Laugh track
None

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 29th April 1981 on ITV at 8:30pm
Episode length
90 minutes

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