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.
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Best Episodes of Michael Bentine's Potty Time
Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS
S1 Ep25
9.0
29th Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
S1 Ep17
9.0
4th Mar 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP
S1 Ep14
9.0
11th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES
S1 Ep13
9.0
4th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS
S1 Ep7
9.0
24th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC
S1 Ep26
8.0
6th May 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC
Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
S1 Ep24
8.0
22nd Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
S1 Ep23
8.0
15th Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Worst Episodes of Michael Bentine's Potty Time
Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND
S1 Ep1
3.3
12th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES
S1 Ep16
7.5
25th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Episode 2: KING ARTHUR
S1 Ep2
8.0
19th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
S1 Ep3
8.0
26th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER
S1 Ep4
8.0
3rd Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD
S1 Ep5
8.0
10th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
S1 Ep6
8.0
17th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION
S1 Ep8
8.0
31st Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
Michael Bentine's Potty Time Episode Guide
Episode 1: TREASURE ISLAND
S1 Ep1
3.3
12th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
Episode 2: KING ARTHUR
S1 Ep2
8.0
19th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
Episode 3: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
S1 Ep3
8.0
26th Nov 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Episode 4: MOVIE MONSTER
S1 Ep4
8.0
3rd Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
Episode 5: ROBIN HOOD
S1 Ep5
8.0
10th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
Episode 6: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
S1 Ep6
8.0
17th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Episode 7: FATHER CHRISTMAS
S1 Ep7
9.0
24th Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Episode 8: FOREIGN LEGION
S1 Ep8
8.0
31st Dec 1973
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
Episode 9: UP THE AMAZON
S1 Ep9
8.0
7th Jan 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON
Episode 10: THE ARMADA
S1 Ep10
8.0
14th Jan 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA
Episode 11: 7th. CAVALRY
S1 Ep11
8.0
21st Jan 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY
Episode 12: THE VIKINGS
S1 Ep12
8.0
28th Jan 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS
Episode 13: THE MOUNTIES
S1 Ep13
9.0
4th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
Episode 14: SPORTS ROUND UP
S1 Ep14
9.0
11th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
Episode 15: MARIE CELESTE
S1 Ep15
8.0
18th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE
Episode 16: SHERLOCK HOLMES
S1 Ep16
7.5
25th Feb 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Episode 17: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
S1 Ep17
9.0
4th Mar 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Episode 18: MARCO POLO
S1 Ep18
8.0
11th Mar 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO
Episode 19: HADRIAN'S WALL
S1 Ep19
8.0
18th Mar 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL
Episode 20: POTTY SCHOOL
S1 Ep20
8.0
25th Mar 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL
Episode 21: FARMERS VS. MOLES
S1 Ep21
8.0
1st Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Episode 22: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
S1 Ep22
8.0
8th Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Episode 23: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
S1 Ep23
8.0
15th Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Episode 24: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
S1 Ep24
8.0
22nd Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Episode 25: CROWN JEWELS
S1 Ep25
9.0
29th Apr 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
Episode 26: POTTY MAGIC
S1 Ep26
8.0
6th May 1974
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC
