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    Comedy TV Shows - 1960s 1 Min Read

    Thingumybob

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    4 x 45 minute episodes

    Thingumybob was written by Kenneth Cope and starred Stanley Holloway, Rose Hill and John Junkin.

    Holloway played mischievous old age pensioner Bob Bridge who was always hatching schemes.

    The comedy was produced for the new London Weekend Television franchise which had just been awarded by ITV in 1968.

    The theme tune was composed by Paul McCartney and performed by the Black Dyke Mills Band.

    Bob Bridge
    Stanley Holloway
    Fay Bridge
    Rose Hill
    Bert Ryding
    John Junkin
    Monica Ryding
    Kate Williams
    Ron Bridge
    William Maxwell
    Jean Bridge
    Peta Vernon-Till
    Storm
    Dorcas

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