That Was the Week That Was (1962) — 2 Seasons

Name: That Was the Week That Was
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Millicent Martin, Lance Percival, Kenneth Cope, Roy Kinnear, David Frost

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 37 episodes

Episode 01

Show 1

Nov 24, 1962 · 50 min

The first programme includes: A parody of BBC by-election coverage; The army becoming a political party; An expose of record producer Norrie Paramor; Bernard Levin interviewing a group of PR men; a skit on the then-current infomercial-style show ""Jim's Inn"", a parody of the recent hit song ""Love And Marriage"" and Timothy Birdsall's send-up of Identikit pictures.

Episode 02

Show 2

Dec 1, 1962 · 50 min

Items include: A look at the possible successors to retired Conservative leader Harold MacMillan; a send-up of TV science shows; and a rant by a yobbish cricketer (Cope).

Episode 03

Show 3

Dec 8, 1962 · 50 min

A monologue by a tobacconist (Roy Kinnear) on why smoking is a good thing, an expose of songwriter Lionel Bart's borrowings from old-time songs; Bernard Levin interviews hotellier Charles Forte, a group of Cardinals sing Arrivederci Roma; and a sketch (and subsequent calypso) on the subject of open flies.

Episode 04

Show 4

Dec 15, 1962 · 50 min

A list of Britain's remaining colonies; trade unions quarrelling over a hole in the road; an old-time comedian (Roy Kinnear) complains about the satire boom.

Episode 05

Show 5

Dec 22, 1962 · 50 min

The Queen's christmas broadcast being censored; Bernard Levin is shouted down by a group of farmers.

Episode 06

That Was The Year That Was

Dec 29, 1962 · 50 min

An expose of the ""Cross Bencher"" column in the Sunday Express.

Episode 07

Show 7

Jan 5, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 08

Show 8

Jan 12, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 09

Show 9

Jan 19, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 10

Show 10

Jan 26, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 11

Show 11

Feb 2, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 12

Show 12

Feb 9, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 13

Show 13

Feb 16, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 14

Show 14

Feb 23, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 15

Show 15

Mar 2, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 16

Show 16

Mar 9, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 17

Show 17

Mar 16, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 18

Show 18

Mar 23, 1963 · 50 min

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Episode 19

Show 19

Mar 30, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 20

Show 20

Apr 6, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 21

Show 21

Apr 13, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 22

Show 22

Apr 20, 1963 · 50 min

No description available.

Episode 23

Show 23

Apr 27, 1963 · 50 min

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About the series

Audience score

★ 8.5 /10

based on 2 votes

Synopsis

That Was the Week That Was, informally TWTWTW or TW3, is a satirical television comedy programme on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963. It was devised, produced and directed by Ned Sherrin and presented by David Frost. The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the United Kingdom in the early 1960s. It broke ground in comedy through lampooning the establishment and political figures. Its broadcast coincided with coverage of the politically charged Profumo affair and John Profumo, the politician at the centre of the affair, became a target for derision. TW3 was first broadcast on Saturday 24 November 1962.

Comedy

Cast

6 principal cast

Millicent Martin

Lance Percival

Kenneth Cope

Roy Kinnear

David Frost

William Rushton

Where to watch That Was the Week That Was

That Was the Week That Was is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The comedy from Ned Sherrin has 2 seasons and 37 total episodes, rated 8.5/10 by 2 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does That Was the Week That Was have?

That Was the Week That Was has 2 seasons with 37 episodes in total.

Is That Was the Week That Was still on the air?

That Was the Week That Was has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs That Was the Week That Was?

That Was the Week That Was airs on BBC One.

When did That Was the Week That Was first air?

That Was the Week That Was first aired on November 24, 1962.

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