The Steam Video Company was a 1984 comedy series produced by Thames Television for ITV written by Andrew Marshall and David Renwick.
The cast included: William Franklyn, Barry Cryer,[1][2] Anna Dawson, Bob Todd, Madeline Smith and Jimmy Mulville.
William Franklyn responds to at least one double entendre in each episode by looking at the camera and muttering "tempting, isn't it?"
Each episode begins with glimpses of non-existent films as a way of introducing the cast members, such as "Gentlemen Prefer Ladies starring Anna Dawson and Madeline Smith", and closes with a spoof 'teaser' of next week's episode, such as the Loneliness of the Long Distance Garlic Eater.
Bob Todd is the only actor referred to by name in the episodes, usually by an exasperated cast member expressing dismay at his shoddy disguises.