The Benny Hill Show

THAT'S TV TO SHOW MONTY PYTHON AFTER NEARLY 35 YEARS OFF AIR

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Friday, March 11, 2022

LONDON, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It is one of the most frequently quoted comedy series of all time, but it hasn't been seen on British TV for nearly 35 years. Now, Monty Python's Flying Circus, known for its subversive and innuendo-laden humour, is finally returning to UK terrestrial television.

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  • LONDON, March 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- It is one of the most frequently quoted comedy series of all time, but it hasn't been seen on British TV for nearly 35 years.
  • Now, Monty Python's Flying Circus, known for its subversive and innuendo-laden humour, is finally returning to UK terrestrial television.
  • Coinciding with the arrival of colour television, Monty Python's Flying Circus made its debut on BBC1 in 1969.
  • The network, registered in official BARB TV audience measurement as That's TV Network, consists of 20 local TV services and a UK national service operated by That's TV, part of the That's Media Group.

THAT'S TV TO SHOW MONTY PYTHON AFTER NEARLY 35 YEARS OFF AIR

Retrieved on: 
Friday, March 11, 2022

Now, Monty Python's Flying Circus, known for its subversive and innuendo-laden humour, is finally returning to UK terrestrial television.

Key Points: 
  • Now, Monty Python's Flying Circus, known for its subversive and innuendo-laden humour, is finally returning to UK terrestrial television.
  • The BBC last repeated the series nearly 35 years ago in 1988.
  • That's TV Head of Programming, Kris Vaiksalu said: "For over 50 years, Monty Python's Flying Circus has had audiences in stitches of laughter.
  • The network, registered in official BARB TV audience measurement as That's TV Network, consists of 20 local TV services and a UK national service operated by That's TV, part of the That's Media Group.

Benny Hill back on national TV after two decades

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Benny Hill Show and other TV favourites from the past will be returning to TV screens from tonight on That's TV Christmas, a nostalgia channel broadcasting for the Christmas season on Freeview, Freesat and Sky.

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  • Benny Hill is sited as a hero by many modern comedians, including TV star and author David Walliams who begged for more of him on TV, saying on Twitter in 2017: "I wish Benny Hill was celebrated more on TV".
  • That changes tonight when That's TV Christmas launches for another 7-week run with a season of Benny Hill specials.
  • That's TV Christmas(which will display as "That's TV Xmas" on most TV sets) is operated by That's TV, part of the That's Media Group.
  • That's TV runs 20 local TV services and a UK national channel currently branded as That's TV Gold, all of which are rebranding to That's TV Christmas from 18 November 2021 to 4 January 2022.

Benny Hill back on national TV after two decades

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 18, 2021

LONDON, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Benny Hill Show and other TV favourites from the past will be returning to TV screens from tonight on That's TV Christmas, a nostalgia channel broadcasting for the Christmas season on Freeview, Freesat and Sky.

Key Points: 
  • Benny Hill is sited as a hero by many modern comedians, including TV star and author David Walliams who begged for more of him on TV, saying on Twitter in 2017: "I wish Benny Hill was celebrated more on TV".
  • That changes tonight when That's TV Christmas launches for another 7-week run with a season of Benny Hill specials.
  • That's TV Christmas(which will display as "That's TV Xmas" on most TV sets) is operated by That's TV, part of the That's Media Group.
  • That's TV runs 20 local TV services and a UK national channel currently branded as That's TV Gold, all of which are rebranding to That's TV Christmas from 18 November 2021 to 4 January 2022.