Neil Innes
The Innes Book of Records (1979)
Season 1
Neil Innes performs parody songs old and new, all set to specially-shot footage, and including special guest performers. Plotless and surreal, Innes described the programme as "songs and pictures, about people and things".
Released Jan. 17, 1979
Episode 42 min
17+
Keywords: imdb.singer-songwriter, imdb.pastiche, imdb.parody, imdb.satire, imdb.satire-comedy, imdb.parody-comedy
Network: BBC Two
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Episode 1
In this new musical diversion, the sounds of today echo back nostalgically from a loophole in time.The programme features the words, music and performance of Neil innes with special contributions from Sir John Betjeman, Johnny Morris, Gillian Gregory, Bryan Payne and The West Somerset Morris Men
Jan. 17, 1979, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
The spacesuited man sits down to hear tales of disenchantment from a farmer, a tired married couple and a shoe factory quality control manager. Also features an exercise dance class with Nick Cabaret, and the Marx Brothers in the jungle.
Jan. 24, 1979, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
A lonely sentient flower is interrupted by the bird calls of Percy Edwards, while the Alligator Jug Thumpers put on a show, as does a man who can regurgitate cigarettes. However, none of them are as enlightening as some toilet graffiti.
Jan. 31, 1979, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Frying tips from a chef, votes for the Apathy Party, how to draw a leader, the nature of freedom, and the illicit thrills of late night fish and chips are this week's subjects from the Innes Book of Records.
Feb. 7, 1979, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
The female gender gets dissected, be it Jake Thackray's song about being nagged, Nick Cabaret's wishes for love, a protest singer dedicating a track to Melissa, or the art of romance being disrupted by the return of Godzilla.
Feb. 14, 1979, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
The man in the spacesuit sits down to listen to the Innes Book of Records for the final time. There, he learns about the simplicity of Shangri-La, hears organ music from Robin Richmond, and some more poetry from Sir John Betjeman.
Feb. 21, 1979, midnight
Network: BBC Two
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Jan. 17, 1979
Last Air Date: Nov. 9, 1981, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 17+
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