Episode 1
Debut episode of the cult sketch comedy. Stars Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, David Hatch, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. From 1964.
Quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs plus TV and cinema parodies.
Debut show written by and starring:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
John Cleese
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie
Anthony Buffery
Songs by Bill Oddie and Hugh Macdonald.
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on 麻豆社 Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Bill, Graeme and Tim went on to become 麻豆社 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 麻豆社 Radio. Jo Kendall later featured in The Burkiss Way.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Home Service in April 1964.
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