Q...
Series Overview
Q... was a surreal television comedy sketch show from Spike Milligan which ran from 1969 to 1982 on BBC2. There were six series in all, the first five numbered from Q5 to Q9, and a final series titled There's a Lot of It About. The first and third series ran for seven episodes, and the others for six episodes, each of which was 30 minutes long. Various reasons have been suggested for the title. One possibility is that it was inspired by the project to construct the Cunard liner QE2, launched in September 1967, which was dubbed Q4. Another theory is that Milligan was inspired by the BBC 6-point technical quality scale of the time, where "Q5" was severe degradation to picture or sound, and "Q6" was complete loss of sound or vision. This was extended by some engineering departments to a 9-point scale, finishing at "Q9". According to Milligan's autobiography, the final series was renamed There's a Lot of It About after the BBC felt the public might find Q10 too confusing.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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5 Seasons • 32 Episodes
30 min per episode
1969 – 1980
Premiered: Mon, Mar 24, 1969
Spike MilliganLatest Aired Episode
Season 5, Episode 6: “Q9, Episode 6”
Q9
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Butt
Douglas Argent
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Argent
Producer
Ray Butt
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Q... about?
Q... was a surreal television comedy sketch show from Spike Milligan which ran from 1969 to 1982 on BBC2. There were six series in all, the first five numbered from Q5 to Q9, and a final series titled There's a Lot of It About. The first and third series ran for seven episodes, and the others for six episodes, each of which was 30 minutes long. Various reasons have been suggested for the title. One possibility is that it was inspired by the project to construct the Cunard liner QE2, launched in September 1967, which was dubbed Q4. Another theory is that Milligan was inspired by the BBC 6-point technical quality scale of the time, where "Q5" was severe degradation to picture or sound, and "Q6" was complete loss of sound or vision. This was extended by some engineering departments to a 9-point scale, finishing at "Q9". According to Milligan's autobiography, the final series was renamed There's a Lot of It About after the BBC felt the public might find Q10 too confusing.
How many seasons does Q... have?
Q... comprises 5 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Q...?
Key cast members in Q... include Spike Milligan, David Lodge, Peter Jones, Alan Clare, Julia Breck.
Who created or directed Q...?
Q... was developed and directed by Ray Butt.