About this season
Three hour-long television specials filmed for Thames Television during Dick Emery's brief hiatus from his 15 successful years at the BBC. The shows feature all of Emery's best-loved comic characters, including favourites such as Hettie the sex-starved spinster, Gaylord the bovver boy, camp Clarence with his catchphrase 'Hello, honky-tonk!', and busty middle-aged blonde Mandy ('Ooh, you are awful!'). Guest stars include Lulu, Lynda Carter, Richard Todd, the Three Degrees, Gemma Craven and Beryl Reid.
Episodes (3)
1. The Dick Emery Comedy Hour
Aired 6 June 1979 • 50 min
Sketches include 'Keep Fit', 'Vicar Wine Tasting', 'Loading a Cannon', 'Sleeping Beauty Act III', 'Attic Memories', 'Dick Emery's Fun Book', 'Ada and Herbert', 'Bert Plans a Trip to Mars', plus music from guests Brooks, and Lulu.
2. The Dick Emery Hour
Aired 26 December 1979 • 52 min
Comedy sketches, dancing, and musical guests.
3. The Dick Emery Special
Aired 3 December 1980 • 50 min
Comedy sketches, dancing, and musical guests.