TV Series
Michael Bentine's Potty Time (1973)
Michael Bentine's Potty Time captivated young audiences from 1973 to 1980, blending humor and history through its unique, bearded puppets. Created by Michael Bentine and produce...
TV SERIES
2 Seasons
Episodes
S04E01 - The Invisible Potty / Drake's Circumnavigation
S04E02 - The Secret War / The Potty Roman Games
S04E03 - The Potty Lifeboat / U.S. Independence
S04E04 - The Fun Factory / The Potty Bypass
S04E05 - The Potty Safari Park / The Potty in the Iron Mask
S04E06 - Theseus and the Minotaur / The Great Potty Escape
S04E07 - The Hillbillies / The Private Enterprise Monastery
Michael Bentine's Potty Time captivated young audiences from 1973 to 1980, blending humor and history through its unique, bearded puppets. Created by Michael Bentine and produced by Leon Thau for Thames Television, the show featured these whimsical characters enacting notable historical events, their faces hilariously concealed by facial hair, leaving only their noses visible. The puppets, designed by Bentine himself, came in two sizes and were operated by talented performers from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets. In 2001, the series earned a spot in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows, celebrating its enduring charm.
Year
1973
Country
GB
Seasons
2
