1. 1937: The Removals Person
8th Jan 1971
Barker plays Fred, a short sighted removals man who works whilst the owner of the house watches The Coronation.
Episodes
Cast
Season 1
2. 1899: The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
15th Jan 1971
A mysterious figure who blows raspberries at people terrifies Victorian London.
3. 1970: The Odd Job
22nd Jan 1971
When his wife leaves him, Barker hires a passing odd job man to kill him when he least expects it. When his wife returns he finds his previous request impossible to cancel.
4. 1915: Lola
29th Jan 1971
A top female agent goes missing after the German Head of Espionage fails to monitor her properly.
5. 1971: Come In and Lie Down
5th Feb 1971
Barker plays Dr Swanton, a psychiatrist who is visited by a patient, who is so terrified of being diagnosed with mental problems, he pretends to be a gasman.
6. 2774 AD: All the World's a Stooge
12th Feb 1971
In the far future, comedy has become the religion of the world and there are dire consequences for those who do not join in.
First air date
8th Jan 1971
Last air date
12th Feb 1971
Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Original language
en