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.
Episode 1
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: TREASURE ISLAND
Episode 2
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: KING ARTHUR
Episode 3
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: NORTH WEST FRONTIER
Episode 4
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MOVIE MONSTER
Episode 5
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ROBIN HOOD
Episode 6
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: WORLD WAR ONE ACES
Episode 7
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FATHER CHRISTMAS
Episode 8
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FOREIGN LEGION
Episode 9
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: UP THE AMAZON
Episode 10
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE ARMADA
Episode 11
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: 7th. CAVALRY
Episode 12
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE VIKINGS
Episode 13
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE MOUNTIES
Episode 14
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SPORTS ROUND UP
Episode 15
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARIE CELESTE
Episode 16
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: SHERLOCK HOLMES
Episode 17
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ON THE PIRATE BUSES
Episode 18
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: MARCO POLO
Episode 19
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: HADRIAN'S WALL
Episode 20
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY SCHOOL
Episode 21
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: FARMERS VS. MOLES
Episode 22
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
Episode 23
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARABIAN KNIGHTS
Episode 24
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: ARMY COOKERY CORPS
Episode 25
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: CROWN JEWELS
Episode 26
Comic adventures of puppets called the Pottys: POTTY MAGIC
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