News At Ten

ProductionEdit

Episode: 11
Date: December 22, 1971
Time: 50:08
Musical Director:
Vocals: The Ladybirds
Choreography:
Producer: David Bell
Director: David Bell
Writer: Benny Hill

EpisodeEdit

• Quickie: Pub Bore
• Ballad: Gypsy Rock
• Fred Scuttle Drama Director and Dialogue Coach
• Monologue: The Dimpton Drinking Club
• The Ladybirds - Say a Little Prayer
• News at Ten
• The Great Pretender
• Bloopers - 15
  • A Man's Life in the German Army
  • Otto Stuk
• Tag: Sidewalk Police

HighlightsEdit

• Fred Scuttle: Chief Drama Director and Dialogue Coach
• The Great Pretender.

CastEdit

• Benny Hill
• Nicolas Parsons
• Bob Todd
• Rita Webb
• Clovissa Newcombe
• Ronnie Brody
• The Ladybirds
• Bettine Le Beau
• Carol Mills
• Johnny Greenland
• Kay Frazer
• Mia Martin
• John Trayhorn
• Benjie Bolgar - (uncredited)
• Rosemary Da Costa - (uncredited)
• Leroy Hyde - (uncredited)

QuotesEdit

• Benny Hill - "Please don't blame my doggy; it's not his fault at all. Someone left a wet umbrella standing in the hall."

• Fred Scuttle - "I shot an arrow into the air; it fell to earth, I know not where. I lose more bloody arrows that way."

• Chunky - "I feel like a woman."
  Fred Scuttle - "So do I, but after the show..."

• Fred Scuttle - "Chunky, say something soft and warm as silk, and if you say teacle pudding, I'll pound you."

• Fred Scuttle - "Chunky, give me two pronouns."
  Chunky - "Who me?"

• Chunky - "I'll wear a mask."
  Fred Scuttle - "Oh yes, no sense in over-doing it!"

• King Henry - "Look what happened at my birthday party. She sat next to me at the table, and spent all night making very strange noises."
  The Queenmother - "But she couldn't help it!"
  King Henry - "But she kept looking at me as if I'd done it!"

• The Duchess - "It's straight around the corner, you can't miss it."
  King Henry - "I'll try not to..."

TriviaEdit

• Ronnie Brody is better known as a regular cast member on "Dave Allen at Large."
• The "News At Ten" sketch includes archive footage of Queen Elizabeth, King Philip, Edward Heath and Muhammad Ali.

SequenceEdit

• Last Episode: Fun in the Kitchen
• Next Episode: Benny's All-Star Finale