Michael Bentine's Potty Time
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.
Cast: Michael Bentine
26 episodes
1. Episode 1: TREASURE ISLANDComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLANDCC11minNov 12, 1973
2. Episode 2: KING ARTHURComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHURCC11minNov 19, 1973
3. Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIERComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIERCC11minNov 26, 1973
4. Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTERComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTERCC11minDec 3, 1973
5. Episode 5: ROBIN HOODComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOODCC11minDec 10, 1973
6. Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACESComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACESCC11minDec 17, 1973
7. Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMASComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMASCC11minDec 24, 1973
8. Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGIONComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGIONCC11minDec 31, 1973
9. Episode 9: UP THE AMAZONComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZONCC11minJan 7, 1974
10. Episode 10: THE ARMADAComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADACC11minJan 14, 1974
11. Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRYComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRYCC11minJan 21, 1974
12. Episode 12: THE VIKINGSComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGSCC11minJan 28, 1974
13. Episode 13: THE MOUNTIESComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIESCC11minFeb 4, 1974
14. Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UPComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UPCC11minFeb 11, 1974
15. Episode 15: MARIE CELESTEComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTECC11minFeb 18, 1974
16. Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMESComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMESCC11minFeb 25, 1974
17. Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSESComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSESCC11minMar 4, 1974
18. Episode 18: MARCO POLOComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLOCC11minMar 11, 1974
19. Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALLComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALLCC11minMar 18, 1974
20. Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOLComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOLCC11minMar 25, 1974
21. Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLESComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLESCC11minApr 1, 1974
22. Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNELComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNELCC11minApr 8, 1974
23. Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTSComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTSCC11minApr 15, 1974
24. Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPSComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPSCC11minApr 22, 1974
25. Episode 25: CROWN JEWELSComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELSCC11minApr 29, 1974
26. Episode 26: POTTY MAGICComic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGICCC11minMay 6, 1974
Michael Bentine's Potty Time
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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Michael Custance
- Created by
- Michael Bentine
- Cast
- Michael Bentine
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
