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After Hours

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United Kingdom
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How it feels

A 1950s British TV variety show mixing comedy sketches with musical performances and sports guests. Michael Bentine leads a cast of comedians in a series produced for ITV.

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What happens

After Hours is a British television sketch show with musical and sporting guests, starring Michael Bentine, produced by ABC Weekend TV for ITV in 1958 and 1959. The show cast included Dick Emery, Clive Dunn, David Lodge, Joe Gibbons and Benny Lee. It was produced at Alpha Studios in Birmingham. Some episodes were directed by Richard Lester with musical direction of Reg Owen. All 28 episodes are believed to be lost. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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