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Sir Yellow
GenreComedy
Created byJohnny Heyward
StarringJimmy Edwards
Melvyn Hayes
Alan Curtis
Michael Ripper
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Original release
NetworkITV
Release15 July - 19 August 1973

Sir Yellow was a British TV sitcom aired on ITV from 15 July - 19 August 1973. It starred Jimmy Edwards in the title role and also featured Melvyn Hayes, Alan Curtis, and Michael Ripper. The show was set in the 13th century and followed the misadventures of a cowardly, womanising, alcoholic knight. The programme was axed after just one series following bad reviews and was never brought back for a second; in 2003 the TV critic Mark Lewisohn named it "the worst British sitcom of all time" in his book The Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy.[1]

Cast

Episodes

  • A Knight To Remember - 15 July 1973
  • Getting Ye Treatment - 22 July 1973
  • Ye Turn Of Ye Worm - 29 July 1973
  • Love All - 5 August 1973
  • I'll Tag Along With Thee - 12 August 1973
  • That's Ye Spirit - 19 August 1973

References

  1. ^ Wainwright, Martin (30 September 2003). "Bilko named best ever comedy". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  • The Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy, Mark Lewisohn, BBC Worldwide 2003