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The Arthur Haynes Show. Arthur Haynes. Copyright: Associated Television
The Arthur Haynes Show

The Arthur Haynes Show

  • TV sketch show
  • ITV1
  • 1957 - 1966
  • 158 episodes (14 series)

Largely forgotten but hugely popular, long-running sketch show starring Arthur Haynes with support from Nicholas Parsons and scripts by Johnny Speight.

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The Arthur Haynes Show. Arthur Haynes. Copyright: Associated Television

Key details

Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1957 - 1966
Channel
ITV
Episodes
158 (14 series)
Stars
Arthur Haynes and Nicholas Parsons
Writer
Johnny Speight
Company

Extremely popular and long-running sketch show starring comedian Arthur Haynes, with support from straight man Nicholas Parsons. With musical interludes and witty, intelligent scripts from Johnny Speight.

Additional details

Production setting
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

Website links

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Wednesday 2nd January 1957 at 9:30pm on ITV1

Recording details

  • Wood Green Empire - Studio until 1962.

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