Comedy Premiere was a British television comedy series which aired in 1975. It was an anthology of six sitcom pilots. It was produced by Associated Television (ATV). All six episodes are believed to have been destroyed. [1]
Title | Release Date | Starring |
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What A Turn Up | 7 August 1975 | Bernard Lee, Diana King |
For Richer For Poorer | 14 August 1975 | George Layton, Ian Ogilvy |
Honey | 21 August 1975 | Michael Bates, Ronnie Brody |
The Truth About Verity | 28 August 1975 | Sylvia Syms, John Carlin |
Milk-O | 26 November 1975 | Bob Grant, Anna Karen |
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