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The Basil Brush Show

  • TV Series
  • 1968–19801968–1980
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Basil Brush Show (1968)
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Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.Jokes and comical stories told by the red fox puppet "Basil Brush" with the help of guests.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
104
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • Peter Firmin
  • Stars
    • Basil Brush
    • Bert Hayes
    • Derek Fowlds
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  • Creator
    • Peter Firmin
  • Stars
    • Basil Brush
    • Bert Hayes
    • Derek Fowlds
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Basil Brush
    • Selfas Self
    157 episodes157 eps • 1968–1980
    Bert Hayes
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    144 episodes144 eps • 1968–1979
    Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds
    • Mr. Derekas Mr. Derek
    64 episodes64 eps • 1969–1973
    Roy North
    • Mr. Royas Mr. Roy
    38 episodes38 eps • 1973–1976
    Len Lowe24 episodes24 eps • 1974–1980
    Billy Boyle
    • Mr. Billyas Mr. Billy
    22 episodes22 eps • 1979–1980
    Howard Williams
    • Mr. Howardas Mr. Howard
    21 episodes21 eps • 1977–1979
    Barrie Gosney
    Barrie Gosney15 episodes15 eps • 1972–1977
    Ivan Owen
    • Basil Brushas Basil Brush
    13 episodes13 eps • 1968–1978
    Rodney Bewes
    Rodney Bewes
    • Mr. Rodneyas Mr. Rodney
    12 episodes12 eps • 1968
    Steve Greenfield7 episodes7 eps • 1974
    Paul Page
    • Selfas Self
    7 episodes7 eps • 1974
    Peta Page
    • Selfas Self
    7 episodes7 eps • 1974
    Herman's Hermits
    Herman's Hermits
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    6 episodes6 eps • 1968–1970
    Jacqueline Clarke
    Jacqueline Clarke6 episodes6 eps • 1972–1975
    Stuart Sherwin
    • Traffic wardenas Traffic warden
    6 episodes6 eps • 1972–1973
    Roger Stevenson
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    6 episodes6 eps • 1972–1973
    The Nigel Brooks Singers
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    6 episodes6 eps • 1976–1978
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      • Peter Firmin
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      Ivan Owen based the upper-class drawl of Basil Brush's voice on the voice of actor Terry-Thomas.
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      Featured in The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001)

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    10/10
    Basil Brush comeback ?
    What a joy to see and hear the old fox again on CBBC the other night - would love to see him back on BBC1 in place of what BBC normally muster up on a Saturday night. Great to see he hasn't changed much - still the same cheeky, opinionated, irascible rodent we all loved in the 70s.

    His brand of old fashioned humour - puns and repartee delivered in a pompous but warm and kindly voice (they've re created Ivan Owens voice wonderfully) - is a throwback to the 60s-70s and hopefully will win over another generation of Basil-lovers, and remind older fans what they've missed since he went off air all those years ago.

    Go Baz ...........
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    • Jan 14, 2007

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 1968 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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      • Black and White
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