That’s Christmas, the British archive TV channel, has announced its intention to broadcast the 1970s sitcom Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt, starring Bill Maynard. It was posted on their social media alongside a video clip of the series.
What is Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt
Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt, produced by Yorkshire Television, was created by Roy Clarke from a concept by Maynard, It aired on ITV between 1974 and 1978, running for 29 episodes over 4 series. The show follows Selwyn Froggitt, a well-meaning but bumbling handyman and member of the local working men’s club.
The cast featured Maynard as Selwyn, alongside actors such as Megs Jenkins, Bill Dean, Richard Davies, Robert Keegan and Rosemary Martin (later Lynda Baron). The show celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
The Progression of That’s TV
The That’s TV network has significantly increased its offering of classic TV in recent years. What started as a single channel airing reruns of Benny Hill and Kenny Everett, has expanded into multiple channels with classic programming. Current shows include Home to Roost, Bread, Duty Free, and Rising Damp. A Bit of a Do was recently announced. We will continue to publicise future additions following their announcement.
That’s TV 2 is available to view on Freeview (71), Sky (183), and Virgin (296).
Jamie’s Reaction
I’m delighted to see That’s TV picking rarely seen but fondly remembered gems from the archives of Yorkshire Television. A classic piece of underrated comedy comes to That’s Christmas. Bill Maynard became famous in many different series, but I’m sure viewers of a certain generation remember him fondly as Selwyn Froggitt.
This is another show which previously passed me by, although I nearly bought the DVD once, so look forward to checking it out.
When is Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt on That’s TV?
Oh No It’s Selwyn Froggitt will begin airing on Thursday the 24th of October at 7:20pm on That’s Christmas. Check the That’s TV Christmas schedule for more details.
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