All Star Comedy Carnival
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An annual Christmas special produced by ITV, containing new mini-episodes of popular British sitcoms and light entertainment programmes, with some musical interludes. It was hosted by Des O'Connor in 1969, Max Bygraves in 1970, Mike and Bernie Winters in 1971 and Jimmy Tarbuck in 1972 and 1973. Created as a direct competitor to the BBC's Christmas Night with the Stars, all had short five minute sketches devised and produced for transmission within the festive period, written by the original writers of each comedy series.
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1 Season • 5 Episodes
90 min per episode
1969 – 1973
Premiered: Thu, Dec 25, 1969
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Season 1, Episode 5: “1973”
Presented by Jimmy Tarbuck. With sketches from Man About The House, Billy Liar, My Good Woman, Spring and Autumn and Doctor in Charge.
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What is All Star Comedy Carnival about?
An annual Christmas special produced by ITV, containing new mini-episodes of popular British sitcoms and light entertainment programmes, with some musical interludes. It was hosted by Des O'Connor in 1969, Max Bygraves in 1970, Mike and Bernie Winters in 1971 and Jimmy Tarbuck in 1972 and 1973. Created as a direct competitor to the BBC's Christmas Night with the Stars, all had short five minute sketches devised and produced for transmission within the festive period, written by the original writers of each comedy series.
How many seasons does All Star Comedy Carnival have?
All Star Comedy Carnival comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in All Star Comedy Carnival?
Key cast members in All Star Comedy Carnival include Des O'Connor, Max Bygraves, Bernie Winters, Jimmy Tarbuck.
Who created or directed All Star Comedy Carnival?
All Star Comedy Carnival was developed and directed by Not specified.