
The Benny Hill Show was a English comedy/variety show that ran as a series of specials between 1955 and 1989, starting out on the BBC (with a few sojourns at ATV between 1957 and 1967) and later getting acquired by Thames Television (ITV), whose episodes became more popular internationally. Briefly formatted as a situation comedy from 1962 to 1963, its style was more American burlesque and vaudeville with musical segments and comedy sketches with interstitial comedy bits or "quickies" (brief humorous sketches) between acts. Much of the so-called "quickies" featured humorous scenes between married couples, surreal moments beyond reality, phony bloopers and acting gaffes and examples of male hubris followed by defeat. The show is possibly best known for the Hill's Angels, a troupe of beautiful female actors, dancers, singers and entertainers who dance in sexy provocative musical segments set on various themes who also starred frequently in the sketches. The most popular among them was Jane Leeves, who went on to a vastly successful TV and film career in the United States.
Episodes typically started with a single or series of "quickies" followed by an opening ballad or monologue set to music to start the show. This was then followed by sketches, acts, fake blooper reels, TV and movie parodies, modern satire and guest spots, often with "quickies" in between, and ending with a comedy tag culminated by a chase scene accompanied by the Yakety Sax theme. Beginning in 1973, four years after the series had started, cast member Henry McGee announced the opening, taking over from Nicholas Parsons, the show's original straight man, who shared the role with David Hamilton.
Episodes here are named after the prime sketches and parodies featured on the show. The BBC episodes can be found here.
Ladybirds Years[]
Season 1[]
Season 2[]
- The Underwater World of Jacques Custard
- Opportunity's Knocking
- Top of the Tops
- Undercover Sanitary Inspector
- Cinema: The Vintage Years
Season 3[]
Season 4[]
Season 5[]
Guest Star Years[]
Season 6[]
Season 7[]
Season 8[]
Season 9[]
Season 10[]
Hill's Angels Years[]
Season 11[]
Season 12[]
- WonderGran Meets Dr. Jackal and Mr. Hyde
- A Tribute to the Lower Tidmarsh Volunteer Fire Brigade
- Big Poppa
Season 13[]
Season 14[]
Season 15[]
Season 16[]
Season 17[]
Season 18[]
Season 19[]
Specials[]
- Benny Hill's World Tour: New York
- Benny And The Jets
- Bennies From Heaven
- The Good, The Bawdy, The Benny