Michael Bentine
Director
Michael Bentine's Potty Time (1973)
Season 1
Michael Bentine's Potty Time was a long-running British children's show, starring Michael Bentine, and directed and produced by Leon Thau for Thames Television on ITV. It ran from 1973 to 1980. The episodes consisted largely of distinctive, bearded puppets, comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet and one foot tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets. In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows poll. Several Region 2 DVDs of the series have been released by Network DVD.
Released Nov. 12, 1973
Episode 25 min
2+
S1E1 - Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
Nov. 12, 1973, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2: KING ARTHUR
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
Nov. 19, 1973, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Nov. 26, 1973, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
Dec. 3, 1973, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
Dec. 10, 1973, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Dec. 17, 1973, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Dec. 24, 1973, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
Dec. 31, 1973, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9: UP THE AMAZON
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON
Jan. 7, 1974, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10: THE ARMADA
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA
Jan. 14, 1974, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRY
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY
Jan. 21, 1974, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12: THE VIKINGS
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS
Jan. 28, 1974, midnight
S1E13 - Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
Feb. 4, 1974, midnight
S1E14 - Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
Feb. 11, 1974, midnight
S1E15 - Episode 15: MARIE CELESTE
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE
Feb. 18, 1974, midnight
S1E16 - Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Feb. 25, 1974, midnight
S1E17 - Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
March 4, 1974, midnight
S1E18 - Episode 18: MARCO POLO
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO
March 11, 1974, midnight
S1E19 - Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALL
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL
March 18, 1974, midnight
S1E20 - Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOL
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL
March 25, 1974, midnight
S1E21 - Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES
April 1, 1974, midnight
S1E22 - Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
April 8, 1974, midnight
S1E23 - Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
April 15, 1974, midnight
S1E24 - Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
April 22, 1974, midnight
S1E25 - Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
April 29, 1974, midnight
S1E26 - Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC
May 6, 1974, midnight
Network: ITV1
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: Nov. 12, 1973
Last Air Date: May 21, 1980, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 2+
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