About this season
Michael Bentine's Potty Time was a long-running British children's show, starring Michael Bentine, and directed and produced by Leon Thau for Thames Television on ITV. It ran from 1973 to 1980. The episodes consisted largely of distinctive, bearded puppets, comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet and one foot tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets. In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows poll. Several Region 2 DVDs of the series have been released by Network DVD.
Episodes (26)
1. Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND
Aired 12 November 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
2. Episode 2: KING ARTHUR
Aired 19 November 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
3. Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Aired 26 November 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
4. Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER
Aired 3 December 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
5. Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD
Aired 10 December 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
6. Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Aired 17 December 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
7. Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Aired 24 December 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
8. Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION
Aired 31 December 1973 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
9. Episode 9: UP THE AMAZON
Aired 7 January 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON
10. Episode 10: THE ARMADA
Aired 14 January 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA
11. Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRY
Aired 21 January 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY
12. Episode 12: THE VIKINGS
Aired 28 January 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS
13. Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES
Aired 4 February 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
14. Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP
Aired 11 February 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
15. Episode 15: MARIE CELESTE
Aired 18 February 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE
16. Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Aired 25 February 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
17. Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Aired 4 March 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
18. Episode 18: MARCO POLO
Aired 11 March 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO
19. Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALL
Aired 18 March 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL
20. Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOL
Aired 25 March 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL
21. Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Aired 1 April 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES
22. Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Aired 8 April 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
23. Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Aired 15 April 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
24. Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Aired 22 April 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
25. Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS
Aired 29 April 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
26. Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC
Aired 6 May 1974 • 11 min
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC