"That Was the Week That Was", informally known as TWTWTW or TW3, was a satirical television comedy programme that aired on BBC Television in 1962 and 1963.
It was devised, produced, and directed by Ned Sherrin and Jack Duncan, and presented by David Frost.
Some of the cast of TW3 [IMDb]
The programme is considered a significant element of the satire boom in the UK in the early 1960s, as it broke ground in comedy by lampooning political figures.
Cast members included political commentator Bernard Levin, and actors Lance Percival, who sang topical calypsos, Al Mancini, David Kernan, Kenneth Cope, Millicent Martin, Robert Lang, Roy Kinnear, and Willie Rushton.
Script-writers counted amongst their number Bill Oddie, Denis Norden, Dennis Potter, Eric Sykes, Frank Muir, Gerald Kaufman, Graham Chapman, John Betjeman, John Bird, John Cleese, Kenneth Tynan, Keith Waterhouse, Peter Cook, and Roald Dahl.
Kenneth Tynan - the first to use the "F" word on TV [BBC]
So, where is this going?
Apart from Eye on Spain, I post on other websites, such as https://costapressclub.com, https://rondatoday.com, www.help-me-ronda.com, www.secretserrania.com, and www.theolivepress.es
This week I have been particularly active on Eye on Spain and have written about events in Spain, but also about important topics in the world at large.
I write under several pseudonyms, depending on the topic, and this week has provided "rich pickings".
[SoundCloud]
Spanish Matters - Spanish Matters - a blog in English and Spanish for those learning the language
The History Man - "Help, help me, Ronda"!
Puntos de vista - Ronda mayoress "in the dock"
The Culture Vulture - The Culture Vulture
The Spanish Fly - The Spanish Fly - Travels in Spain
[Freepik]
© Diary of a Nobody
Links:
"Help, help me, Ronda"!
Ronda mayoress "in the dock"
Spanish Matters - a blog in English and Spanish for those learning the language
The Culture Vulture
The Spanish Fly - Travels in Spain
Thanks to:
Diary of a Nobody, Eye on Spain, Paul Whitelock
Photos:
BBC, Freepik, IMDb, SoundCloud
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