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The Pig and Whistle

  • TV Series
  • 1967–1977
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
11
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ComedyMusic

This was a variety show staged in a pub called the Pig and Whistle...polkas, folk songs, accordion music, all in a fun loving bar on Monday nights.This was a variety show staged in a pub called the Pig and Whistle...polkas, folk songs, accordion music, all in a fun loving bar on Monday nights.This was a variety show staged in a pub called the Pig and Whistle...polkas, folk songs, accordion music, all in a fun loving bar on Monday nights.

  • Stars
    • Bill Luxton
    • Kay Turner
    • Brian Crabb
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    11
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    • Stars
      • Bill Luxton
      • Kay Turner
      • Brian Crabb
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bill Luxton
    • 1968
    Kay Turner
    • 1968
    Brian Crabb
    • 1968
    Billy Meek
    • 1968
    Lonnie Donegan
    Lonnie Donegan
    • Self
    • 1973
    Stan Kane
    Stan Kane
    • 1973
    Anita Scott
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    The Carlton Show Band
    • House Band
    • 1973
    Aaron Lewis
    Aaron Lewis
    • Child
    • 1973
    John Hewer
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    Axelinger

    Unintentional Hilarity During The Opening

    This show invoked unintentional hilarity amongst adolescents and juveniles alike during its opening after the theme song singalong when the camera would centre on host, John Hewer, who would bellow out an emphatic cry of, "Watch your cox!!!!!!!!!!" I believe it was some sort of British expression, which had an entirely innocent meaning, possibly to do with the sport of rowing. Who knows? Maybe it was spelled differently, and had something to do with rooster farming, but I seriously doubt it had anything to do with the double-entendre meaning my fellow adolescents and juveniles (as well as the juvenile-minded) and I, took it to mean. Regardless, I'm sure many a parent reprimanded their kids for snickering during the opening back in the day.
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    Canada's longest running prime-time musical variety show

    Filmed on a set built to resemble a traditional English pub, this series featured traditional British music-hall style entertainment, and attracted a veritable Who's Who of famous guest performers, including Vera Lynn, Max Bygraves and Barbara Windsor, plus local ex-pats and regular guests such as Scottish comedian Billy Meek, and Pearly Queen Anita Scott.

    The show was rounded off by the Roland & Romaine dance troupe, and a house band featuring The Carlton Showband, and headed by Musical Director Ken Stanley (who later became the co-host of Ray Sonin's infamous Calling All Britons radio show, along with Ray's widow, June Sonin).

    UPDATE

    Here's a partial list of additional guest artists, although I have no dates:

    Ann Shelton, Billy Dainty, Mike and Bernie, Chic Murray, Joy Shelton, Andy Stewart, Reg Dixon, Diana Dors, Cardew Robinson, Richard Hearne (Mr. Pastry), Dickie Valentine, Tommy Trinder, Hattie Hacques, Tessie O'Shea, Lonnie Donegan

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      This program was selected by the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust (Canada) to be preserved for future generations.

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    • Release date
      • September 1967 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • CTV Television Network
      • Glen Warren Productions
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