Captain Perceval - James Bond Spoof Character on a Rod Hull TV Show?

Silhouette Man · April 2016

I found this information on Wikipedia some time ago when I was looking up some things about the late comedian Rod Hull (1935-1999):

"Emu's Broadcasting Company

Emu's Broadcasting Company (1975–1980) was a children's television series featuring Rod Hull and Emu running their own television station, which parodied many BBC series of the time. Supporting Rod Hull and his emu puppet were Billy Dainty who played a James Bond pastiche called Captain Perceval and Barbara New who played the tea lady."

Here's some footage from You Tube of Billy Dainty in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LObE4WzGILI

Here's Wikipedia's page on Billy Dainty:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Dainty

You Tube also has an episode of Emu's Broadcasting Company in 3 parts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbeKvlEn6PE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjcoxhq_GqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOYpNpVtrHs

I can't find very much else about it and since I was not born until 1984 I obviously don't remember this show being on TV. If there's anyone out there who does remember it I'd love to hear from you via this thread!

I'm interested in how this character "Captain Perceval" spoofed James Bond and really just any other related information you can give me.

Thanks in advance!

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Thunderpussy · April 2016

Sadly I have nothing to add, I loved emu as a kid and watched his shows all the time
but can't remember Cpt Perceval .
Although on Billy Dainty, He was a hugely talented comedian, who just didn't seem to land
the right role to make him a really big star.

Sir Miles · April 2016

Pretty much as above...I would have watched the show but can't remember the character at all - as for Billy Dainty ? He didn't hit the heights his talent deserved, but was very much appreciated by his peers.

Silhouette Man · April 2016

Thanks very much, Thunderpussy and Sir Miles. It seems that it's going to be difficult to find out very much about this. Oh well - that's how it goes sometimes! -{

Captain Perceval - James Bond Spoof Character on a Rod Hull TV Show?

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