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Casanova '73. Image of Henry Newhouse (Leslie Phillips). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Casanova '73

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Casanova '73

Leslie Philips stars as reluctant womaniser Henry Newhouse, who just can't help getting himself into the most farcical situations possible

Genre:
Sitcom
Broadcast:
1973  (BBC One)
Episodes:
7 (1 series)
Starring:
Leslie Phillips, Jan Holden, Gail Grainger, Madeline Smith
Writers:
Ray Galton, Alan Simpson
Production:
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Henry Newhouse, who works in PR, is wealthy, successful, loves his wife Carol (Jan Holden) - but can't help being a serial womaniser. In order to keep his marriage together, Henry (Leslie Philips) leads a double life, but never manages to avoid the most awkward, farcial situations imaginable.

Our Review: Written by the legendary and hugely successful Galton & Simpson team (Steptoe and Son, Hancock's Half Hour etc), Casanova '73 is strangely forgotten. Perhaps particularly so considering its comedic style; farce laden with innuendo in that oh-so-typically British manner, reminiscent of the Carry On and Doctor films. It's one of those shows which is just plain old good fun, no matter of your age. We really can't understand why it's not available on DVD.