That Was the Week That Was
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.
Cast: Millicent Martin, Lance Percival, Kenneth Cope
23 episodes
- 1. Show 1The 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.CC50minNov 24, 1962
- 2. Show 2Items 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).CC50minDec 1, 1962
- 3. Show 3A 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.CC50minDec 8, 1962
- 4. Show 4A 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.CC50minDec 15, 1962
- 5. Show 5The Queen's christmas broadcast being censored; Bernard Levin is shouted down by a group of farmers.CC50minDec 22, 1962
- 6. That Was The Year That WasAn expose of the ""Cross Bencher"" column in the Sunday Express.CC50minDec 29, 1962
- 7. Show 7No synopsis available yet.CC50minJan 5, 1963
- 8. Show 8No synopsis available yet.CC50minJan 12, 1963
- 9. Show 9No synopsis available yet.CC50minJan 19, 1963
- 10. Show 10No synopsis available yet.CC50minJan 26, 1963
- 11. Show 11No synopsis available yet.CC50minFeb 2, 1963
- 12. Show 12No synopsis available yet.CC50minFeb 9, 1963
- 13. Show 13No synopsis available yet.CC50minFeb 16, 1963
- 14. Show 14No synopsis available yet.CC50minFeb 23, 1963
- 15. Show 15No synopsis available yet.CC50minMar 2, 1963
- 16. Show 16No synopsis available yet.CC50minMar 9, 1963
- 17. Show 17No synopsis available yet.CC50minMar 16, 1963
- 18. Show 18No synopsis available yet.CC50minMar 23, 1963
- 19. Show 19No synopsis available yet.CC50minMar 30, 1963
- 20. Show 20No synopsis available yet.CC50minApr 6, 1963
- 21. Show 21No synopsis available yet.CC50minApr 13, 1963
- 22. Show 22No synopsis available yet.CC50minApr 20, 1963
- 23. Show 23No synopsis available yet.CC50minApr 27, 1963
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That Was the Week That Was
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Ned Sherrin
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
