The Strange World Of Gurney Slade. Image shows from L to R: Sid Green, Gurney Slade (Anthony Newley), Dick Hills. Copyright: Associated Television
The Strange World Of Gurney Slade

The Strange World Of Gurney Slade

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1960
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

Surreal sitcom starring Anthony Newley as Gurney Slade, an actor who interacts with animals, posters, dustbins, and all inanimate objects inbetween.

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The Strange World Of Gurney Slade on Blu-ray

The Strange World Of Gurney Slade is, quite simply, mind-bogglingly ahead of its time.

Curious British Telly, 16th December 2020

Network announces deluxe Gurney Slade restoration

Network has announced a 60th anniversary HD restoration of ground-breaking, surreal sitcom The Strange World Of Gurney Slade, starring Anthony Newley. A limited edition Blu-ray box set is available to order.

British Comedy Guide, 22nd October 2020

The Strange World of Gurney Slade from Worst to Best

2015 marks the 55th anniversary of The Strange World Of Gurney Slade, possibly the most unusual series ever covered on this site. A vehicle conceived by its star Anthony Newley, it casts him as "Gurney Slade", an ATV sitcom actor who walks out of his own middle-of-the-road sitcom and into adventures of his own imagining.

Anorak Zone, 1st April 2015

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