Russ Abbot's Madhouse
London Weekend Television/39x30m-e 3x45m-e 3x60m-e/1980-85
Producers: John Kaye Cooper, Ken O'Neill, David Bell
Very popular sketch series featuring the often manic talents of Russ, assisting him were Michael Barrymore, Susie Blake,
Norman Collier, Nicky Croydon, Les Dennis, Bella Emberg, Dustin Gee, Patti Gold, Billy Hartman, Sherrie Hewson, Jeffrey Holland, Mike Newman, Toni Palmer, Liz Smith,
The extra long episodes were all specials and from season two the series was also known as Russ Abbot's Saturday Madhouse.
Vince rubs his nose and moans "I've got a seen-us!" "Do you mean a sinus?" "No, I was out with a girl and her husband seen-us!"
Specials:
1. Russ Abbot and a Show of his Very Own ( 2 Jan 81 - Fri 7.45-pm - 1x45m-e)
2. Russ Abbot's Christmas Madhouse (26 Dec 1981 - Sat 6.30pm - 1x45m-e )
3. Russ Abbot's Madhouse Annual (7 Nov 1982 - Sun 7.15pm - 1x60m-e)
4. Russ Abbot's Hogmanay Lighthouse (31 Dec 1982 - Fri 8.00pm - 1x45m-e)
5. Russ Abbot's Christmas Madhouse (22 Dec 1984 - Sat 6.50pm - 1x60m-e)
6. Russ Abbot's Summer Madhouse (29 June 1985 - Sat 7.30pm - 1x60m-e)
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