Q9 (1969–1980)
"Q5" (original title)

Stars:

Spike Milligan, John Bluthal, Alan Clare

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Spike Milligan	...	Various Characters (32 episodes, 1969-1980)
John Bluthal	...	Various Characters (28 episodes, 1969-1980)
Alan Clare	...	Various Characters (23 episodes, 1969-1980)
David Lodge	...	Various Characters (20 episodes, 1975-1980)
Julia Breck	...	Various Characters (20 episodes, 1975-1980)
Keith Smith	...	Various Characters (19 episodes, 1978-1980)
Robert Dorning	...	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1975-1978)
Stella Tanner	...	Various Characters (13 episodes, 1975-1979)
Ed Welch	...	Himself - Musical Guest (13 episodes, 1978-1980)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

comedian | actor playing multiple roles | stand up comedian | sketch comedy | joke | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 1969 (UK)

Also Known As:

Q6

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (32 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by There's a Lot of It About (1982)

User Reviews

"What Are We Going To Do Now?"

The line between genius and madness is a fine one, and no individual epitomised these extremes more effectively than Spike Milligan. The 'Monty Python' team freely admit drawing inspiration from his shows. I never saw 'Q5' alas, but the later series - beginning with 'Q6' - were a mixture of the brilliant and banal. Like the Pythons, if Milligan tired of a sketch he'd cut it short. False noses and boot polished faces cropped up a lot. Then there was the well-endowed Julia Breck, whom Spike delighted in undressing on air. Spike himself never seemed to be able to get through a sketch without giggling. Amongst the highlights were a spoof 'The World About Us' about the 'Cock-a-knees' ( Cockneys ), the 'Good Samaritan' read from a pulpit by a police officer, the infamous Pakistani Dalek sketch, 'The First Irishman In Space', 'The Smallest Police Station In The World' and Adolf Hitler doing a George Formby impression. You had to love Spike to love the show - and I did.