Millicent Martin
That Was The Week That Was (1962)
Season 1
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. An American version by the same name aired on NBC from 1964 to 1965, also featuring 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.
Released Sept. 28, 1962
Episode 50 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.satire, tmdb.sketch-comedy, tmdb.political-humor, imdb.song, imdb.british, imdb.musical-number, imdb.journalist + 24 more, imdb.journalism, imdb.tv-news, imdb.stand-up-comedian, imdb.social-satire, imdb.pop-culture, imdb.politics, imdb.monologue, imdb.joke, imdb.entertainment, imdb.current-affairs, imdb.comedian, imdb.broadcasting, imdb.british-tv, imdb.british-comedy, imdb.actor-playing-multiple-roles, imdb.actor-playing-himself, imdb.political-satire, imdb.news-satire, imdb.fake-news-report, imdb.variety-show, imdb.topical-humor, imdb.satire, imdb.sketch-comedy, imdb.satire-comedy
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Show 1
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.
Nov. 24, 1962, midnight
S1E2 - Show 2
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).
Dec. 1, 1962, midnight
S1E3 - Show 3
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.
Dec. 8, 1962, midnight
S1E4 - Show 4
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.
Dec. 15, 1962, midnight
S1E5 - Show 5
The Queen's christmas broadcast being censored; Bernard Levin is shouted down by a group of farmers.
Dec. 22, 1962, midnight
S1E6 - That Was The Year That Was
An expose of the ""Cross Bencher"" column in the Sunday Express.
Dec. 29, 1962, midnight
S1E7 - Show 7
Jan. 5, 1963, midnight
S1E8 - Show 8
Jan. 12, 1963, midnight
S1E9 - Show 9
Jan. 19, 1963, midnight
S1E10 - Show 10
Jan. 26, 1963, midnight
S1E11 - Show 11
Feb. 2, 1963, midnight
S1E12 - Show 12
Feb. 9, 1963, midnight
S1E13 - Show 13
Feb. 16, 1963, midnight
S1E14 - Show 14
Feb. 23, 1963, midnight
S1E15 - Show 15
March 2, 1963, midnight
S1E16 - Show 16
March 9, 1963, midnight
S1E17 - Show 17
March 16, 1963, midnight
S1E18 - Show 18
March 23, 1963, midnight
S1E19 - Show 19
March 30, 1963, midnight
S1E20 - Show 20
April 6, 1963, midnight
S1E21 - Show 21
April 13, 1963, midnight
S1E22 - Show 22
April 20, 1963, midnight
S1E23 - Show 23
April 27, 1963, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 50 min.
Released: Sept. 28, 1962
Last Air Date: Dec. 28, 1963, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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