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Michael Bentine's Potty Time

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S7 E7 · Series 7, Show 7

About Michael Bentine's Potty Time

Michael Bentine's Potty Time is a comedy and family TV series that premiered on November 12, 1973. It has 7 seasons and 78 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 7 Episode 7 "Series 7, Show 7", aired on May 21, 1980.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Family

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Episodes

78 episodes · 7 seasons

Season 1

1973 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 52 years ago

Michael Bentine's Potty Time Season 1 release dates →
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    26. Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC

    Finale

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC

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    25. Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS

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    24. Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS

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    23. Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS

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    22. Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

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    21. Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLES

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES

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    20. Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOL

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL

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    19. Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALL

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL

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    18. Episode 18: MARCO POLO

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO

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    17. Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES

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    16. Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES

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    15. Episode 15: MARIE CELESTE

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE

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    14. Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP

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    13. Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES

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    12. Episode 12: THE VIKINGS

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS

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    11. Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRY

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY

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    10. Episode 10: THE ARMADA

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA

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    9. Episode 9: UP THE AMAZON

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON

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    8. Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION

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    7. Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS

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    6. Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES

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    5. Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD

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    4. Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER

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    3. Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER

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    2. Episode 2: KING ARTHUR

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR

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    1. Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND

    Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND

Season 2

1975 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 51 years ago

Michael Bentine's Potty Time Season 2 release dates →
  1. E13

    13. Prisoner of Potzenda / Troy

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. Postmen / Japanese

  3. E11

    11. Explorers / Olympics

  4. E10

    10. Craftsmen / 55 Days Peking

  5. E9

    9. Cavaliers vs Roundheads / Wagons West

  6. E8

    8. Viva Zapotti / Horatius

  7. E7

    7. Dick Turpin / Waterloo

  8. E6

    6. Inventions / Hastings 1066

  9. E5

    5. Fu Manchu / The Great Train Robbery

  10. E4

    4. Holidays / Gunfight - Potty City

  11. E3

    3. Christopher Columbus / Ghost Hunters

  12. E2

    2. Robinson Crusoe / The Great Potsby

  13. E1

    1. The Three Musketeers / Where Eagles Daren't

Season 3

1977 · 13 episodes · Last episode: 49 years ago

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  1. E13

    13. Ali Baba / Acacia Avenue Triangle

    Finale
  2. E12

    12. The Mighty Press / Camouflage Corps

  3. E11

    11. The Mighty Rig / Ye Gods

  4. E10

    10. The Gardeners / Hannibal the Great

  5. E9

    9. The Foam Fighters / The Great Transcontinental Rail Road

  6. E8

    8. The Pilgrims / The Blotting Paper Bomb

  7. E7

    7. The Great Climb / Salamis

  8. E6

    6. The Industrial Revolution / The Faeries

  9. E5

    5. The Conquistadores / Gulliver in Lilliput

  10. E4

    4. Potty Marsh Under-The-Wall / Age of Chivalry

  11. E3

    3. Mysteries of the Mighty Thames / Seven Wonders of the World

  12. E2

    2. China / Jason and the Argonauts

  13. E1

    1. Ancient Britain / 20,000 Potty Leagues Under the Sea

Season 4

1978 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago

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  1. E7

    7. The Hillbillies / The Private Enterprise Monastery

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Theseus and the Minotaur / The Great Potty Escape

  3. E5

    5. The Potty Safari Park / The Potty in the Iron Mask

  4. E4

    4. The Fun Factory / The Potty Bypass

  5. E3

    3. The Potty Lifeboat / U.S. Independence

  6. E2

    2. The Secret War / The Potty Roman Games

  7. E1

    1. The Invisible Potty / Drake's Circumnavigation

Season 5

1978 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 48 years ago

Michael Bentine's Potty Time Season 5 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Series 5, Show 6

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Series 5, Show 5

  3. E4

    4. Series 5, Show 4

  4. E3

    3. Series 5, Show 3

  5. E2

    2. Series 5, Show 2

  6. E1

    1. Series 5, Show 1

Season 6

1979 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago

Michael Bentine's Potty Time Season 6 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Series 6, Show 6

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Series 6, Show 5

  3. E4

    4. Series 6, Show 4

  4. E3

    3. Series 6, Show 3

  5. E2

    2. Series 6, Show 2

  6. E1

    1. Series 6, Show 1

Season 7

1980 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 46 years ago

Michael Bentine's Potty Time Season 7 release dates →
  1. E7

    7. Series 7, Show 7

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Series 7, Show 6

  3. E5

    5. Series 7, Show 5

  4. E4

    4. Series 7, Show 4

  5. E3

    3. Series 7, Show 3

  6. E2

    2. Series 7, Show 2

  7. E1

    1. Series 7, Show 1

Cast & crew

Created by Michael Bentine

Michael Bentine's Potty Time FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Michael Bentine's Potty Time?

Michael Bentine's Potty Time has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 21, 1980.

When did the latest episode of Michael Bentine's Potty Time come out?

The most recent episode of Michael Bentine's Potty Time, Season 7 Episode 7 "Series 7, Show 7", aired on May 21, 1980.

How many seasons of Michael Bentine's Potty Time are there?

Michael Bentine's Potty Time has 7 seasons with 78 episodes in total.

When did Michael Bentine's Potty Time first air?

Michael Bentine's Potty Time first aired on November 12, 1973.

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