Episode 1
A trendy couple, and a two-headed giant. Sketches and songs with Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jo Kendall and Bill Oddie. From 1965.
A trendy couple debate "what's in and what's out" - and a lonesome two-headed giant.
More quick-fire sketches, terrible puns, humorous songs plus TV and cinema parodies.
Starring:
Tim Brooke-Taylor
Graeme Garden
David Hatch
Jo Kendall
Bill Oddie
Originating from the Cambridge University Footlights revue 'Cambridge Circus', ISIRTA ran for 8 years on BBC Radio and quickly developed a cult following.
Written by John Cleese, Graeme Garden, Tony Hendra, Brian Cooke, Johnnie Mortimer and Hugh Woodhouse.
Songs by Bill Oddie and Jean Hart with music by Dave Lee.
Producer: Humphrey Barclay
First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in October 1965.
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