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Season 3
As an ex-schoolteacher of 'sums and drums', headmaster O'Connor dons his tattered mortar-board and takes a backwards glance at learning. Aided by his erudite pupils, CHRIS EMMETT and
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As an ex-schoolteacher of 'sums and drums', headmaster O'Connor dons his tattered mortar-board and takes a backwards glance at learning. Aided by his erudite pupils, CHRIS EMMETT and CAROLINE GRUBER , as well as story-tellers JEFF STEVENSON and MICK WALKER (still in their short trousers), Tom tries to find the roots of Pythagoras' theorem of laughter. Guest, Paul Shane , appears from behind the bicycle sheds to visit, and the 'public at large' gives its version of the verb 'to learn'.
During the long march of progress (or was it June?) the invention of the wheel proved to be of great benefit to man and womankind. Just how far it's rolled since then can be seen in
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During the long march of progress (or was it June?) the invention of the wheel proved to be of great benefit to man and womankind. Just how far it's rolled since then can be seen in tonight's programme, which is devoted almost exclusively to transport.
Tom and his regular team of CHRIS EMMETT.
CAROLINE GRUBER. JEFF STEVENSON and MICK WALKER are joined by guest Adrian Walsh (if his bus arrives on time) in a lighthearted look at the merits of timetables and trains, boats and planes.
Why is it that buses always arrive in threes? Why do train platform announcements sound like frying porters' hats? Why is an aircraft named after an elephant (if they can't fly)? Fancy calling your pet elephant Concorde!
This week the spotlight falls on shops and sales. Tom is joined by Cherry Gillespie
Chris Emmett and Mike Berry in trying to prove whether or not 'the customer is always
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This week the spotlight falls on shops and sales. Tom is joined by Cherry Gillespie
Chris Emmett and Mike Berry in trying to prove whether or not 'the customer is always right'.
Comedienne Faith Brown pays Tom a visit in his dressing-room, while
Graham Preskett and Tom criticise musically the January Sales.
Plus the roving camera's tour amid the folk of Britain.
Tom casts his eye over some of the funnier customs prevalent today. Cherry Gillespie, Chris Emmett and Mike Berry join him to have a laugh at some of the more peculiar aspects of
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Tom casts his eye over some of the funnier customs prevalent today. Cherry Gillespie, Chris Emmett and Mike Berry join him to have a laugh at some of the more peculiar aspects of culture. Roy Hudd drops into Tom's dressing room, and both Roy and members of the public on Britain's streets, entertain Tom with their witticisms. He is accompanied by Graham Preskett in a musical look at the way the common cold can immobilise the average man.
Tom steps indoors this week in a look at the comic events we've all witnessed in and around the home.
At home with him are Cherry Gillespie Derek Griffiths and Mike Berry
Jimmy Cricket
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Tom steps indoors this week in a look at the comic events we've all witnessed in and around the home.
At home with him are Cherry Gillespie Derek Griffiths and Mike Berry
Jimmy Cricket meets Tom behind closed doors in the privacy of his dressing-room. Graham Preskett accompanies Tom in a musical exploration of the cash in your pocket, and your host hears some anecdotes from the folk of Britain.
In the final programme of this series, Tom explores the 'pzazz' within the world of variety and entertainment, aided by Cherry Gillespie , Chris Emmett and Mike Berry.
Ventriloquist
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In the final programme of this series, Tom explores the 'pzazz' within the world of variety and entertainment, aided by Cherry Gillespie , Chris Emmett and Mike Berry.
Ventriloquist Neville King and his incredible menagerie call in to Tom's dressing-room, and members of the public tell their own entertaining tales.
Musically, Graham Preskett and Tom share with you the enigmatic secrets of Tom's friend Mike.
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