Curry and Chips is a British sitcom broadcast in 1969 which was produced by London Weekend Television for the ITV network. Set on a factory floor of 'Lillicrap Ltd', it starred a blacked up Spike Milligan as an Asian immigrant who went by the name of Kevin O'Grady. It also featured Eric Sykes as the foreman, Norman Rossington as the shop steward, and other regulars were Kenny Lynch, and Sam Kydd. The series was written by Till Death Us Do Part writer Johnny Speight, but based on idea by Milligan. It was the first LWT sitcom to be made in colour, and all episodes still exist.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 6 episodes
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- 1S1 E1
Episode 1
Nov 21, 196930 min
When Arthur Blenkinsop (Eric Sykes), foreman at Lillicrap Ltd., gives a job to the half-Irish, half-Pakistani Kevin O'Grady (Spike Milligan), the existing workforce don't take kindly to a new "wog" in their midst.
- 2S1 E2
Episode 2
Nov 28, 196930 min
When all he wants to do is an honest day's work for an honest day's pay, Kevin has trouble understanding the work-shy and heavily union-based ethics of his colleagues.
- 3S1 E3
Episode 3
Dec 5, 196930 min
Upon winning £250,000 in the football pools, Kevin suddenly finds that he has far more friends than he ever realized. His landlady cooks him a special meal, and the landlord stands a round of drinks at the local.
- 4S1 E4
Episode 4
Dec 12, 196930 min
On his way to holy confession in case he gets killed at a football match, Kevin walks into the middle of a race riot and gets walloped and arrested. When Young Dick finds out that Kevin has doubled his chance of getting to heaven by being
- 5S1 E5
Episode 5
Dec 19, 196930 min
Among those giving O'Grady trouble is Kenny; he has always thought of himself as 'one of the lads', but since O'Grady's arrival, the black Cockney workman finds himself now firmly placed on the 'immigrant' side.
- 6S1 E6
Episode 6 (1969 Christmas Special)
Dec 26, 196930 min
Redecorating the office for Cristmas, Smelly laments the impending lack of a Queen's Speech on the television that year. The Shop Steward is quick to denounce Christmas as a capitalist racket, but Kevin puts him straight.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Curry and Chips?
- Curry and Chips is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Curry and Chips are there?
- Curry and Chips has 1 season and 6 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Curry and Chips?
- Curry and Chips has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 26, 1969.
- Who stars in Curry and Chips?
- Curry and Chips stars Spike Milligan, Eric Sykes, Norman Rossington, Geoffrey Hughes, Kenny Lynch.
