The Arthur Haynes Show (Volume 1) - 2-DVD Set ( The Arthur Haynes Show - Volume One )

The Arthur Haynes Show (Volume 1) - 2-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$34.99

Alternate Title: The Arthur Haynes Show - Volume One
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
325 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Black & White

Movie filmed in 1957 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Johnny Speight

Written By:
Johnny Speight

Actors:
Arthur Haynes ..... Himself (44 episodes, 1957-1966)
Nicholas Parsons ..... Various (16 episodes, 1957-1964)
Jack Parnell ..... Himself - and his Orchestra / ... (13 episodes, 1957-1963)
Aileen Cochrane ..... (10 episodes, 1959-1960)
Joe Henderson ..... Himself (8 episodes, 1959-1963)
Freddie Frinton ..... (8 episodes, 1959)
Leslie Noyes ..... (5 episodes, 1960-1964)
Dermot Kelly ..... (2 episodes, 1964)
Malcolm Goddard ..... (2 episodes, 1957)
George Mitchell ..... Themselves (2 episodes, 1957)
Joan Savage ..... (2 episodes, 1957)
The Rolling Stones ..... Themselves (2 episodes, 1964)
Jackie Trent ..... Herself (2 episodes, 1965-1966)

Synopsis:

Reigning supreme for almost a decade as ITV's biggest comedian, Arthur Haynes was one of the most influential and popular comics that television has ever seen. His shows remained firmly in the top ten until his untimely death in 1966 robbed the world of a comedy genius. Lack of repeats ensured that subsequent generations were denied Haynes' comedic brilliance - until now.
Featuring wickedly funny scripts from Alf Garnett creator Johnny Speight, this set contains the earliest existing episodes of The Arthur Haynes Show. A lively mix of sketches and musical entertainment, Speight's scripts invariably drew on the familiar class antagonism which he would hone to perfection on Till Death Us Do Part. Haynes' robust working-class delivery was inspired - never more so than in the character of Hobo Haynes, a belligerent, heavily decorated tramp fond of recounting tales of patriotic bravery whilst being 'up to me neck in muck and bullets'. This release of The Arthur Haynes Show returns him to his rightful place among the comedy greats.

The Arthur Haynes Show (1957-66), networked on ITV, made Haynes the most popular comedian in Britain. There were 95 thirty-minute shows, 62 thirty-five-minute shows and one fifty-minute show, spread over fifteen series. In 1963 and 1964 Haynes worked with Dermot Kelly who played another tramp (called Irish), who was not very smart. Sometimes Patricia Hayes would join them as a woman tramp.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 25 October, 2011.