Curry and Chips: The Complete Series DVD, 1969

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Written by Johnny Speight, creator of Till Death Us Do Part, and based on an idea by Spike Milligan, Curry & Chips proved to be one of the most controversial situation comedies ever made. Originally screened in 1969, the series featured Milligan as Kevin O’Grady, a man of mixed Asian and Irish descent who has just started his new job at Lillicrap Ltd, manufacturer of cheap novelty items and seaside souvenirs. Inevitably, he soon becomes the butt of jokes from his resoundingly intolerant workmates. Speight’s determined attempt at confronting racism with its own conventions polarised critical opinion, although it was extremely popular with the viewing public and ended up in the ITV Top Ten. Although intended to highlight discrimination, such was the furore regarding the series that the IBA pulled it off air after six episodes.

Co-starring with Milligan was long-term friend, writing partner and comedy legend Eric Sykes as shop foreman Arthur Blenkinsop. Kenny Lynch, Norman Rossington and Geoffrey Hughes played their narrow-minded workmates.

Reflecting the widespread and overt prejudices of its time, Curry & Chips attempted to confront bigotry in daily life by caricaturing it. Exploring similar territory to Johnny Speight’s earlier and highly successful Till Death Us Do Part, Curry & Chips will inevitably shock modern audiences in its language and single-minded focus on race.

Film Information

Director - Various (TV)

Produced - 1969

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Norman Rossington

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DVD Extras

• Saturday Night Theatre: The Salesman - A one-off play by Speight from 1970, starring Ian Holm.

Related Genres

• Comedy Television
• British Television
• Comedy
• British Film

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