The Innes Book of Records

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1979-01-17

In this new musical diversion, the sounds of today echo back nostalgically from a loophole in time.The programme features the words, music and performance of Neil innes with special contributions from Sir John Betjeman, Johnny Morris, Gillian Gregory, Bryan Payne and The West Somerset Morris Men

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1979-01-24

The spacesuited man sits down to hear tales of disenchantment from a farmer, a tired married couple and a shoe factory quality control manager. Also features an exercise dance class with Nick Cabaret, and the Marx Brothers in the jungle.

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1979-01-31

A lonely sentient flower is interrupted by the bird calls of Percy Edwards, while the Alligator Jug Thumpers put on a show, as does a man who can regurgitate cigarettes. However, none of them are as enlightening as some toilet graffiti.

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1979-02-07

Frying tips from a chef, votes for the Apathy Party, how to draw a leader, the nature of freedom, and the illicit thrills of late night fish and chips are this week's subjects from the Innes Book of Records.

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1979-02-14

The female gender gets dissected, be it Jake Thackray's song about being nagged, Nick Cabaret's wishes for love, a protest singer dedicating a track to Melissa, or the art of romance being disrupted by the return of Godzilla.

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1979-02-21

The man in the spacesuit sits down to listen to the Innes Book of Records for the final time. There, he learns about the simplicity of Shangri-La, hears organ music from Robin Richmond, and some more poetry from Sir John Betjeman.

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1980-06-02

For this second series, the Innes Book of Records is found in different locations. Here a young girl in an attic gets to learn all about loneliness: the loneliness of a cowboy, a single man in a cafe, and a restless Groucho Marx.

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1980-06-09

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1980-06-16

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1980-06-23

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1980-06-30

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1980-07-07

1. Episode 1

Air Date: 1981-09-28

2. Episode 2

Air Date: 1981-10-05

3. Episode 3

Air Date: 1981-10-12

4. Episode 4

Air Date: 1981-10-19

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1981-11-02

6. Episode 6

Air Date: 1981-11-09