A total 47 episodes, including 6 Christmas specials and 2 compilations over 5 series, were produced by the BBC, broadcast between 24 December 1981 and 18 January 1988 inclusive.
demonstrations often lead to horrific injuries; General Cheeseburger, a US Army General with oversized shoulders adorned with medals and hand grenades, whose monologues were seen as a satire on US foreign policy; Verity Treacle, an agony aunt who often receives requests by viewers to kill off celebrities in various elaborate ways; and Cupid Stunt, a vociferous B-movie actress, who is often seen giving interviews about her eventful career to a cardboard cut out of Michael Parkinson, where she rounds off each interview with the iconic catchphrase "It's all done in the best possible taste!"
Moreover, he also parodied popular shows at the time including Dallas and Dynasty which were merged to become 'Dallasty', a spoof of the Australian soap Neighbours called 'Cobbers', along with well-known fictional characters like Spider-Man, Beau Geste and Hinge & Bracket.
Everett was aided by an extensive supporting cast who included Cleo Rocos, Sheila Steafal, Lou Hirsch, Billy Connolly, John Arnatt and Willie Rushton, along with a long list of celebrity guest stars who continuously sent themselves up, the likes of Frank Thornton, Brian Blessed, Lionel Blair, Burt Kwouk, Lulu, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Joanna Lumley, Lennie Bennett, Terry Wogan, Mel Smith and Vikki Michelle, who made frequent appearances on the show.
"[9] Everett was praised for his inventive comedy style that went against the norm for sketch shows; it was seen as zany, daring and unique,[10] although at times the humour bordered on the grisly and squirm inducing.
[12] After Series 5 had ended in January 1988, Everett decided not to renew his contract with the BBC due to his growing disillusion with the filming of the show and faltering professional relations with his co-writers.
Guest stars: Billy Connolly, Barry Cryer, Russell Harty, Lulu, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Geoffrey Palmer, Pamela Stephenson, Janet Street-Porter and Terry Wogan Guest stars: Sabina Franklyn, Tim Barrett, Lou Hirsch, Eli Woods, John Bluthal, Robin Parkinson, P.G.