Hugh and I Spy explained

Hugh and I Spy was a black-and-white British sitcom that was transmitted in 1968. It was the sequel of the long-running Hugh and I. Hugh and I Spy was written by John Chapman and produced by David Croft.

Cast

• Terry Scott – Himself
• Hugh Lloyd – Himself

Outline

The sixth and final series of Hugh and I showed Terry and Hugh on a cruise, Hugh having won £5,000 on the Premium Bonds. In Hugh and I Spy, they have returned but they get unwillingly involved in espionage and double-dealing. Each episode ended in a cliffhanger.

All the episodes were thought to be lost until 2013 when the sixth episode was recovered.^[1] (See Wiping).

Hugh and I Spy Episode 6 – "Tea or Coffin" – came from the Patrick Duffy collection. This was sold through the medium of eBay to the highest bidder in March 2013.

External links

• • Mark Lewisohn, Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy, BBC Worldwide Ltd, 2003
• British Sitcom Guide for Hugh and I Spy

Notes and References

1. http://lostshows.com/default.aspx?programme=91fc0207-1b42-49c2-beea-a513e76605f7 Hugh and I Spy