British Comedy: The Strange World of Gurney Slade

Years: 1960
Broadcaster: ITV (ATV)
Genre: Surreal Sitcom
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills,
Anthony Newley
Stars: Anthony Newley
Episodes: 6
Episode Average: 6.833

BEST EPISODE:
Episode 2 (1960)

THE STRANGE WORLD
OF GURNEY SLADE

(1960)
6 episodes
Series Score: 41
Episode Average: 6.83
Perfect 10's: 0

EPISODE 1

Originally broadcast: 22 October 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

Gurney Slade leaves the studio during the making of a television sitcom, a walk allows time to think of new words and the thoughts of passers-by, and a policeman confronts him when he drops a newspaper on the floor.

"Oi! You know I can't swim. I'd sink like a stone."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 2

Originally broadcast: 29 October 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

Gurney wonders why he even needs words when he spots his dream girl, a spare comes in handy when a Love-at-First-Sight test goes wrong, and asking a husband about his choice of mate sees him abandon his family.

"Don't look like a fairy? You've been reading too much Enid Blyton. You've got to live with the times, you know. I mean, look at this suit... three-button. We've had Italian fairies over here."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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EPISODE 3

Originally broadcast: 5 November 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

Gurney wonders whether he'd be eaten if he had to live the life of an ant,
a dog reveals how he has three humans to help him out on the farm, and a well refuses to grant a wish for strength when it's offered a dud penny.

"I shall resist the temptation to say 'well, well, well.'"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 4

Originally broadcast: 12 November 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

Gurney defends himself against charges of having no sense of humour, the prosecuting counsel shows a piece about a countersunk screw, and
a model from an advertising poster is asked about his facial expression.

"This bus hasn't moved in ten minutes. It's enough to make you wanna spit. I suppose that's the idea, so they can nick you for an extra five quid. Murder, rape - they don't charge you a penny, but if you dare spit, that's your lot!"

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 3
TOTAL: 6

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EPISODE 5

Originally broadcast: 19 November 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

A group of children are told about a land where people can be their best, a wedding guest is left puzzled when a lady friend has a change of heart, and rubbing a tinker's pot forces Gurney to take a trip into his own mind.

"Hmm, well, it's not a dirty mind anyway."

HOLY GODIVA 4 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 8

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EPISODE 6

Originally broadcast: 26 November 1960
Directed by: Alan Tarrant
Written by: Sidney Green, Richard Hills, Anthony Newley

Gurney finds that he's seen as nothing more than a performing machine,
the characters he's created wonder what's going to become of them, and the cast decide to have a bit of a rave in their last ten minutes together.

"You got a talking part? ...Well, never mind. I've been talking since I was six, and I've still not said anything worthwhile."

HOLY GODIVA 3 - ONION JACK 4
TOTAL: 7

GURNEY
SLADE

Played by Anthony Newley