Whoops Apocalypse is a six-part 1982 British sitcom by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick, made by London Weekend Television for ITV. Marshall and Renwick later reworked the concept as a 1986 film of the same name from ITC Entertainment, with almost completely different characters and plot, although one or two of the original actors returned in different roles.
The series has a big cult audience, and copies of videos are heavily sought after. The British budget label Channel 5 Video released a compilation cassette of all six episodes edited together into one 137-minute chunk in 1987.
In 2010 Network DVD released both the complete, unedited series and the movie on a 2-DVD set entitled Whoops Apocalypse: The Complete Apocalypse..
John Otway also recorded a song called "Whoops Apocalypse", which was used as the theme song for the film. He occasionally performs it live.
Best Episodes of Whoops Apocalypse
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
S1 Ep6
9.0
18th Apr 1982
By a monstrous mistake by the US, the Quark Bomb has blown up Israel. Unable to admit they had anything to do with it, the Americans must throw suspicion on Russia and issue threats of counter action.
Lucifer and the Lord
S1 Ep4
8.3
4th Apr 1982
The attempt to contact CIA agent Grodd to rescue the Hoppers has failed and he is now a prisoner of the KGB. The Shah is still trapped on a British cross channel ferry, but manages to set up a special CIA secret radio link to Grodd.
Worst Episodes of Whoops Apocalypse
Road to Jerusalem
S1 Ep1
5.0
14th Mar 1982
It is election year on both sides of the Atlantic, the world is in a state of nuclear jumpiness, US President Johnny Cyclops is as popular as rabies. He realises there is only one option if he is to save the economic stability of the West.
Autumn Cannibalism
S1 Ep2
8.0
21st Mar 1982
In a wild and secret bid to restore US influence in the Middle East, President Cyclips has laid plans to help the late Shah's brother regain the throne of Iran. In London a new prime minister is about to take power.
Whoops Apocalypse Episode Guide
Road to Jerusalem
S1 Ep1
5.0
14th Mar 1982
It is election year on both sides of the Atlantic, the world is in a state of nuclear jumpiness, US President Johnny Cyclops is as popular as rabies. He realises there is only one option if he is to save the economic stability of the West.
Autumn Cannibalism
S1 Ep2
8.0
21st Mar 1982
In a wild and secret bid to restore US influence in the Middle East, President Cyclips has laid plans to help the late Shah's brother regain the throne of Iran. In London a new prime minister is about to take power.
How to Get Rid of It
S1 Ep3
8.0
28th Mar 1982
The aged members of the Russian Politburo meet in the Kremlin and decide that as all-American defence arrangements for Britain have been curtailed, Britain can conveniently be annexed into the Soviet Bloc.
Lucifer and the Lord
S1 Ep4
8.3
4th Apr 1982
The attempt to contact CIA agent Grodd to rescue the Hoppers has failed and he is now a prisoner of the KGB. The Shah is still trapped on a British cross channel ferry, but manages to set up a special CIA secret radio link to Grodd.
The Violet Hour
S1 Ep5
8.0
11th Apr 1982
President Cyclops is still in hospital recovering from minor wounds. The Deacon tells him that he might need brain surgery. The Russians now have a firm grip on power in Iran. Dave is tempted to try to kill the PM, Kevin Pork.
Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
S1 Ep6
9.0
18th Apr 1982
By a monstrous mistake by the US, the Quark Bomb has blown up Israel. Unable to admit they had anything to do with it, the Americans must throw suspicion on Russia and issue threats of counter action.
