factory worker,ethnic stereotype

Curry and Chips (1969)

Poster for Curry and Chips

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Spike Milligan
    Spike Milligan
  • Profile picture of Eric Sykes
    Eric Sykes
  • Profile picture of Norman Rossington
    Norman Rossington
  • Profile picture of Geoffrey Hughes
    Geoffrey Hughes
  • Profile picture of Kenny Lynch
    Kenny Lynch
  • Profile picture of Sam Kydd
    Sam Kydd
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1969

6 episodes

Season 1 of Curry and Chips premiered on November 21, 1969

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Keywords

  • factory worker
  • ethnic stereotype