Episode 1
The cult sketch comedy's debut. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. From April 1964.
Quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs plus TV and cinema parodies in the debut show.
Written and performed by Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall, Bill Oddie and Anthony Buffery.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Bill, Graeme and Tim went on to become Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV's The Goodies and John Cleese helped found Monty Python's Flying Circus. David Hatch went on to be a producer, Controller and then Managing Director of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio. Jo Kendall later featured in The Burkiss Way.
Songs by Bill Oddie and Hugh Macdonald.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Service in April 1964.
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