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Oh Happy Band! is a BBC television sitcom written by David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd. The series ran for six episodes in 1980 on BBC 1, and featured the last screen appearance of comedian Harry Worth. For musical sequences, the series featured the Aldershot Brass Ensemble. Since broadcast, the series has not been repeated or released on any home consumer media.
Original Release
09/03/1980 on BBC
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Worth | Harry Worth |
| Jonathan Cecil | Mr. Herbert |
| John Horsley | Mr. Braithwaite |
| Billy Burden | Mr. Sowerby |
| Tom Mennard | Mr. Pilgrim |
| Tony Sympson | Mr. Giles |
| Jan Holden | Mrs. Draper |
| Moira Foot | Glenda |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | Mrs. Tickford |
| Margaret Clifton | Miss Mayhew |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bird in the Bush | Wednesday, 03 September 1980 |
| 2 | Let Bygones Be Bygones | Wednesday, 10 September 1980 |
| 3 | A Record to Be Proud of | Wednesday, 17 September 1980 |
| 4 | Home Cure | Wednesday, 24 September 1980 |
| 5 | A Song in the Air | Wednesday, 01 October 1980 |
| 6 | Diplomatic Privilege | Wednesday, 08 October 1980 |
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Worth | Harry Worth |
| Jonathan Cecil | Mr. Herbert |
| John Horsley | Mr. Braithwaite |
| Billy Burden | Mr. Sowerby |
| Tom Mennard | Mr. Pilgrim |
| Tony Sympson | Mr. Giles |
| Jan Holden | Mrs. Draper |
| Moira Foot | Glenda |
| Peggy Ann Clifford | Mrs. Tickford |
| Margaret Clifton | Miss Mayhew |
| The Aldershot Brass Ensemble | Brass Band |
| Harold Bennett | Vicar |
| Myrtle Devenish | Winnie |
| Mollie Maureen | Vicar's wife |
| Ronnie Brody | Mr. Turtle |
| Jeffrey Segal | Man from the Ministry |
| Gorden Kaye | Record producer |
| Michael Sharvell-Martin | Reporter |
| Robin Parkinson | Umpire |
| Arnold Peters | Mr. Rathbone |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| David Croft | Producer |
