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W.B. · 11-19-2009, 03:09 AM

Today, November 19, marks the 40th anniversary of the airing of the first edition of The Benny Hill Show to be aired by Thames Television, starting an association that lasted 19½ years. This maiden edition (taped one week to the day after Monty Python's Flying Circus' debut) featured such now-classics as "The Lower Tidmarsh Hospital Service," "The Russian Zone," and the "European Song Contest." And he started off at his new home with a bang, finishing #1 for the week in the TV ratings.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-19-2009, 02:05 PM

Happy 40th Anniversarry Benny Hill

The Great One · 11-19-2009, 06:42 PM

Great information!

Marvo301 · 11-19-2009, 06:51 PM

Happy Anniversary Benny!

11-19-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Happy 40th Anniversarry Benny Hill
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The Great One Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 6,378	Great information!
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11-19-2009, 06:51 PM	#4
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11-19-2009, 03:09 AM	#1
W.B. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2005 Location: New York, New York, USA Posts: 389	Today Is 40th Anniversary of Benny Hill's Thames Debut Today, November 19, marks the 40th anniversary of the airing of the first edition of The Benny Hill Show to be aired by Thames Television, starting an association that lasted 19½ years. This maiden edition (taped one week to the day after Monty Python's Flying Circus' debut) featured such now-classics as "The Lower Tidmarsh Hospital Service," "The Russian Zone," and the "European Song Contest." And he started off at his new home with a bang, finishing #1 for the week in the TV ratings.