Name: Tarbuck's Luck
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1970-05-29
Cast: Jimmy Tarbuck, Clovissa Newcombe, Norman Maen

'Sunday Night At The London Palladium' made gap-toothed Liverpuddlian comic Jimmy Tarbuck a household name. With his Beatle-styled hair and cheeky image, he seemed a natural successor to Arthur Askey and Ken Dodd. In 1970, the B.B.C. poached him from A.T.V. to make three variety shows, of which 'Tarbuck's Luck' was the first. I vividly remember the opening credits - the screen was split into segments, in each a sharp-suited Jimmy was seen getting into a flash sports car with some stunning dolly-bird, while Jimmy sang the Sinatra-styled theme, replete with outrageously sexist lyrics including: "I am lucky, lucky Jim/the people all know me as lucky Jim/I have got a girl for Monday,Tuesday/every single day of the week.". Standard B.B.C. Saturday night fare, with sketches, stand-up, and the occasional guest-star. One sketch 'The Awful Lawyer' featured Jimmy as a barrister who pretends to be Counsel For The Defense in order to extract a damning confession from a criminal. Fun for Tarbuck fans.

The comedy genre refers to a category of entertainment that aims to amuse and entertain audiences by using humor, wit, and comedic situations. Comedies are created with the primary intention of eliciting laughter and providing lighthearted enjoyment. They encompass a wide range of styles, tones, and themes, appealing to various tastes and audiences.

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