Michael Bentine's Potty Time was a long-running British children's show, starring Michael Bentine, and directed and produced by Leon Thau for Thames Television on ITV. It ran from 1973 to 1980. The episodes consisted largely of distinctive, bearded puppets, comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet and one foot tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets. In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows poll. Several Region 2 DVDs of the series have been released by Network DVD.
DirectorMichael Custance
CreatorMichael Bentine
Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND
Nov 12, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
Episode 2: KING ARTHUR
Nov 19, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Nov 26, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER
Dec 3, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD
Dec 10, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Dec 17, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Dec 24, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION
Dec 31, 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
Episode 9: UP THE AMAZON
Jan 7, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON
Episode 10: THE ARMADA
Jan 14, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA
Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRY
Jan 21, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY
Episode 12: THE VIKINGS
Jan 28, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS
Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES
Feb 4, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP
Feb 11, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
Episode 15: MARIE CELESTE
Feb 18, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE
Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Feb 25, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Mar 4, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Episode 18: MARCO POLO
Mar 11, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO
Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALL
Mar 18, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL
Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOL
Mar 25, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL
Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Apr 1, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Apr 8, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Apr 15, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Apr 22, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS
Apr 29, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC
May 6, 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC
