A mad psychiatrist, a flamboyant gangster, smooth-singing Julio Doubleglasias and Basildon Bond all add up to create a show that is certainly 'From Russ with Laughs'. Popular, well-known characters mix with new ones in a fun-packed half hour.
More of Russ's popular characters in the second lively show of the series. Wilf and Nellie seek some marriage guidance, Barratt Holmes comes up against an old adversary, Geronimo tries his hand at Blockbusters and Brucie conducts a chaotic wedding ceremony.
Is Russ both Jekyll and Hyde? Find out in another fun-packed half hour in which Dr Profile attempts to sort out a weighty problem and a very jolly judge presides over an unruly courtroom.
Cooperman attempts to foil a bank robbery. Wilf and Nellie become aristocrats and Dr Profile sorts out a few medical problems. The fast and furious pace continues even further with a tour de force performance from Bella playing the part of the lovely Rosita at the Cafe El Paso.
If there's something strange in the neighbourhood who you gonna call - Ghostdusters?' Russ and Les take on the role of the famous characters, C.U. Jimmy gets a surprise at the local takeaway. There's a lesson in the art of ballet and the world premiere of the shortest version of Aye-Aye Claudius.
Pirate Brucie rules the waves; Cooperman finds he has psychic powers and Russ takes on several quick-change roles in a B-movie send-up. There's music from Vince Prince and some street trading from Sid and Ringo.
Russ takes on the role of a vicar in the parish of St Ivel in the Fridge; Miss Marbles solves a delicate crime and Scarlet Cooperman goes for the chop. Les Dennis joins a school choir and receives a few lessons in behaviour from schoolmaster Russ.
In the final show of the present series, Russ dabbles in a little bit of black magic, an eccentric professor shows off some of his new inventions, and Dr Profile tests his vocal chords as he leads the entire company in a Medical Musical.
Russ is back with a new series of hilarious adventures and numerous new characters. The amazing Fat Man not only takes up a great deal of room but also eats most of it! Mister Spook has a problem with his ears! A psychiatrist helps out when an eccentric Colonel finds that he can't stop impersonating Bruce Forsyth and Cyrano de Bergerac has his nose well out in front!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and an old favourite, Basildon Bond , whose only concern is that his kettle keeps furring up! Wilf and Nellie take a hilarious trip to Paris - will Nellie manage the can-can? The 'French Connection' is further continued with Russ performing an entire sketch in mime, when, as Inspector Dubois of the Surete, he arrives in Los Angeles to solve a crime.
Sahara So Good - Russ joins the Foreign Legion and finds that he has a choice - Fatima or the camel? The two Teds return with a new job and a very odd man causes chaos laying a carpet. The show then goes totally Round the Twist! Featuring a great characterisation from Russ as Fagin and Les Dennis as Oliver Twist.
The series continues with more great comedy from Russ and his supporting team. Not everything goes right when recording these shows - it certainly didn't at the Hotel du Lac which is run by no less an eccentric than Cooperman. Frankenstein creates a monster and becomes confused as to which brain he has used, and it's back to nappies for Russ, Les. Bella and Maggie as they create havoc in their playpen. The show also features the latest remake of the Thriller video - is it Michael Jackson or his sister Janet?
Russ's ever popular impersonation of Noel Coward returns this evening with a new adventure entitled The White Hunter. Excellent make-up and characterisations are a feature in The Return of the Flintstones - an interpretation of the cartoon characters - and, with the help of a little music, The Singing Dick solves a mystery.
Russ's hilarious exploits continue when he finds himself literally 'stuck' in a shop window. The Fat Man creates more havoc and Basildon Bond flicks through the family album and reminisces about his father - the very first special agent - who is responsible for the capture of the notorious German agent Mata Hari. Vince Prince sings his way through a game of scrabble and C.U. Jimmy makes a daring appearance in the guise of Bonnie Prince Charlie 1720-88!
Russ is once again Court in the Act as Jolly Justice Abbot returns for another hilarious courtroom romp. Wilf and Nellie's lives are about to change as they slip into The Quite Weird Zone, and Dr Profile keeps his calm in the Poseidon Hotel Inferno.
Is Dr Wimpey really who he makes out to be? Barratt Holmes searches for the clue in a nail-biting mystery. Cockermouth Dundee creates havoc in downtown New York and there's a lesson in DIY survival. In the last show of the present series the Russ Abbot comedy machine goes into top gear with the shortest remake ever of that popular musical Annie.
Join C.U. Jimmy (pictured below) as he watches a supersize superhero pick up a penguin; Rockimus the gladiator take on the lions; and the latest video - it's not Barcelona but macaroni! It's a festive feast. See you Jimmy!
Russ returns with a brand new series of fast-fire comedy - his most inventive and ambitious yet seen on television. In this first show, he plays 11 different characters ranging from a very fat Canadian Mountie to a police constable whose strangest habit is arresting himself.
Remote-control shoes, Lord Nelson's ironing, a tongue-twister of a chief constable and the final of 'Masterbrain of the Universe' - these are just some of the appetisers in a fun-packed half hour with Russ.
'Why not visit the rooftop restaurant in the Leaning Tower of Pisa?' Russ tries hilariously to serve a dinner for two in a restaurant whose floor slopes at an angle of 25 degrees! In another packed show, Russ meets a pocket-sized machine that can put anything or anyone back in time and gives a tour de force performance of one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most popular songs.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is summoned by the Emperor to compose a suitable tune for his daughter's 21st birthday and Noel Coward returns with a Spanish flavour in 'Beef Encounter'.
There's an identity crisis as Russ plays the three Marx Brothers at the same time, a cold front is moving in according to the latest Eskimo weather report and Noah has a spot of bother with some of his animals on the Ark.
Russ turns ace snooker player and receives a rude awakening. A bizarre conversation ensues during some morris dancing, and Barratt Holmes nearly puts his foot in it as he solves The Case of the Missing Cobblers.
Russ is in charge of the sound effects in a radio studio for what he thinks is a recording of a war play. The actors arrive and Russ finds that he is in for a terrible shock. Two cowboys reminisce about the old days and Noel Coward , fresh from his steam cabinet, stars in his latest epic Return to Zenda.
In the final show of the present series, Russ finds that he is a suitable case for adoption; Going Ape is the title for a short version of Greystoke - the Legend of Tarzan; the Fat Man returns in a hilarious send-up of the song Rubber Ball and havoc is created in the remake of the film The Seventh Veil
You sit there feeling rotten Each year you never learn, You give expensive presents, But get rubbish in return. Nan's sweater doesn fit you And who would buy those socks? The walnuts are mouldy. Just hard centres in the chocs. You're up to here with turkey, Christmas pudding and hot mince pies. But don't despair, for here at last, Is Russ's big surprise!
In his most extensive series to date, Russ brings a formidable array of characters to the screen. He creates many new roles as well as bringing back some of the old favourites in what promises to be a sparkling half hour of comedy.
Join Russ and his team for another fast half hour of comedy. In the final episode of Anthony's Devon Adventure the fudge smugglers are brought to a sticky end....
In this week's show, Russ plays an eccentric waiter in a 'rare' food restaurant, and the music of Gilbert and Sullivan helps to tell the story of The Dirty Half Dozen Revisited.
Featuring Bella Emberg with Tom Bright , Sherrie Hewson and Leigh Miles. More hilarious situations as Russ turns into a ham sandwich and gives a broad lesson on how to become a private detective.
Special guest star Les Dennis. Featuring Bella Emberg , with Tom Bright and Sherrie Hewson. A cheeky Scotsman causes havoc during an audience with Queen
Special guest star: Les Dennis. Heinz Von Meatball returns to confront a strange patient, Roy Castle , who can only talk in rhythm to his drumming. Basildon Bond sets out to find and destroy a breed of killer goldfish, and the Fatman finds a role with a difference in Madam
Russ becomes the master of disguise as he joins Stratford Johns in "The Barratts of Wimpole Street".
The final show of the present series visits the world chess championship; a fencing lesson is in full swing. The Hunchback of Notre Dame has one eye too many, and in the most ambitious film of the series, Russ plays five villainous characters who each reach an untimely death in Mildew's Revenge.
A new series heralds the return of many familiar characters. !n the first show, a world exclusive as Pavarotti becomes goalkeeper to the Italian football team.
Abbot brings another prime selection of favourite characters to this week's show.
An array of comic characters bursts onto the screen as Abbot introduces Britain's chaotic and confused Thick Family Robinson.
Abbot treats viewers to a heavyweight Madonna, a lightweight bullfighter and some monkey business in between.
Russ opens the floodgates on a torrent of new comic characters in tonight's show, with features on scouting made impossible, hair loss, plus Barratt Holmes solves another case.
Join the comedian for breakfast, meet a melancholy monkey and countdown the days to a summer holiday. You are all invited - Uncle Tom Cobleigh included!
Russ has more trouser trouble, the Thick family are back and there's hilarity from Count Dracula.
It's not easy taking an elephant to the vet's, as Russ Abbot discovers. Basildon Bond has another mystery to solve.
Tonight comedian Russ Abbot sorts out a marital problem by being 'rewound', performs an electric Spanish flamenco and passes messages for the 'Light Brigade'.
Russ Abbot boldly goes where no man has been before - yes, it's Spock with the ears; and an expectant father can't believe his eyes when he identifies his baby.
The Thick Family Robinson is involved in more hilarious happenings, and there's the premiere of the Smell of Music.
The Fatman returns with his most popular character 'The Mountie' in the final show of the series.
With special guest Les Dennis The excesses of Christmas Day are only too obvious when an overweight Peter Pan teaches Wendy how to fly. There's hilarity at sea on a tilting ship, a photographer causing havoc at a wedding and a re-creation of Hans Christian Andersen. This festive edition of comic situations from the multi-talented Russ Abbot features Bella Emberg , Tom Bright , Sherrie Hewson , Lisa Maxwell and Barry Craine.
The comedian returns for a new series, once again enlisting the talents of Les Dennis , Sherrie Hewson and Bella Emberg. The usual cast of characters will be there, including Fatrrtan, whose latest mission involves some unusual manoeuvring.
The comedian enlists the talents of Les Dennis , Sherrie Hewson and Bella Emberg. The usual cast of characters is out in force, including a musical Sherlock Holmes , and Russ Abbot pops up as Chris Rea , Tommy Cooper and Jock Cousteau.
Comedian Russ Abbot welcomes Les Dennis, Sherrie Hewson and Bella Emberg.
Comedian Russ Abbot welcomes Les Dennis , Sherrie Hewson and Bella Emberg.
More madcap humour involving Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester , a double-glazing salesman, and Jeeves and Wooster.
More madcap comedy, including a cockney version of Casablanca.
More madcap comedy including a version of Shakespeare's Hamlet played by George Formby.
Comedian Russ Abbot explores the gypsy life.
Last in the series of madcap comedy. The Risque family decide to partake of a "day out". With Les Dennis,
Last in the series starring the madcap comedian. The Risque family decide to have a day out, but unfortunately things don't quite go as Dad plans.
Special guest star Les Dennis featuring Bella Emberg and Maggie Moone. Tom Bright, Suzy Aitchison, Gordon Kennedy, Basildon Bond, Vince Prince, the first appearance of Cake-busters and Noel Coward as you've never seen him. All this and Brucie too in this fun-packed holiday special which brings Russ his first sparkling show on BBC1.
Join C.U. Jimmy as he watches a supersize superhero pick up a penguin; Rockimus the gladiator take on the lions; and the latest video - it's not Barcelona but macaroni! It's a festive feast. See you Jimmy!
You sit there feeling rotten Each year you never learn, You give expensive presents, But get rubbish in return. Nan's sweater doesn fit you And who would buy those socks? The walnuts are mouldy. Just hard centres in the chocs. You're up to here with turkey, Christmas pudding and hot mince pies. But don't despair, for here at last, Is Russ's big surprise!
The excesses of Christmas Day are only too obvious when an overweight Peter Pan teaches Wendy how to fly. There's hilarity at sea on a tilting ship, a photographer causing havoc at a wedding and a re-creation of Hans Christian Andersen. This festive edition of comic situations from the multi-talented Russ Abbot features Les Dennis, Bella Emberg , Tom Bright , Sherrie Hewson , Lisa Maxwell and Barry Craine.
A look back at some of Russ Abbot's best comedy sketches from the last five years. Taking part in the high jinx are Les Dennis , Lisa Maxwell and Bella Emberg , Sherrie Hewson and Tom Bright.