Season 8

1969-07-27 · 50m

The musical guests are Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Bobbie Gentry and Vince Hill. Ernie is sick and then Eric and Ernie play tortoises. Peter Cushing stars as King Arthur in the final sketch "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table".

1969-08-10 · 50m

Musical guests are Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, Malcolm Roberts and Trio Athenee. Ernie reads some poetry and then Eric disrupts Ernie's sleep. They go bird watching but Ernie has an ulterior motive. Finally, Eric remembers D-day.

1969-08-24 · 50m

Musical guests are Kennyball & His Jazzmen, The Pattersons and Moira Anderson. Juliet Mills is the guest actor. The sketches include Eric reading Ernie's body, Ernie has an au pair, and Ernie's play is called "The Tea Planter's Wife".

1969-09-07 · 50m

In the opening, Eric has brought an Incan talisman from Peru to show Ernie. Kennyball and His Jazzman perform "I Wan'na Be Like You". Eric is bored again at home and reminisces with Ernie about their school days. The Pattersons sing "What Would You Do If You Married A Soldier?". Peter Cushing makes a cameo asking for his payment for his last appearance. Kenneth McKellar performs "I Will Wait for You". Edward Woodward is the guest actor and is in the role of a policeman in Ernie's play called "Murder at the Grange".

1969-12-25 · 50m

Guests: Frankie Vaughan, Nina, The Pattersons, Fenella Fielding, Sacha Distel