Rushton's Illustrated
TV series
Rushton's Illustrated
1980, English.
This short-lived ITV comedy show aired on Monday evenings in February and March 1980 and starred comedian, cartoonist, singer, Private Eye cofounder and former TW3 star Willie Rushton. Rushton was accompanied by Roy Kinnear, Hugh Paddick, John Junkin, Caroline Villiers and chums through sketches about a mind-reading bear called Piddington; Jewish agent Sol Zen (“Hello already?”); a British political horror musical called Werewolf on the Titanic and a journey on the Common Market spacecraft Europrobe 1, captained by Captain Charlie Orange Foxtrot Tango.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 24 March 1980
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 18 February 1980
- Last aired
- 24 March 1980
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Rushton's Illustrated has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Rushton's Illustrated finished?
Yes. Rushton's Illustrated ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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