The Stanley Baxter Series is a British comedy television show which was originally broadcast on the ITV in 1981.[1] It was Baxter's first weekly sketch show for nine years since the first series of his The Stanley Baxter Picture Show, as he had concentrated on producing one-off specials since then.[2] Baxter was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Entertainment Performance losing out to Nigel Hawthorne for Yes Minister.
| The Stanley Baxter Series | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Stanley Baxter |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company | London Weekend Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 17 October – 21 November 1981 |
References
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edit- Barfe, Louis. Turned Out Nice Again: The Story of British Light Entertainment. Atlantic Books, 2013.
- Vahimagi, Tise . British Television: An Illustrated Guide. Oxford University Press, 1996.