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A Little Bit of Wisdom

Comedy

A series of occurrences launch Norman Wisdom on a succession of remarkable and unpredictable adventures.

Apr 9, 19743 seasons20 episodesEndedEN

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Norman Wisdom

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Neil McCarthy

Alec Potter

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Seasons

Series 1

7 episodes

Premiered Apr 8, 1974

Series 2

6 episodes

Premiered Jan 9, 1975

Series 3

7 episodes

Premiered Mar 29, 1976

Episodes

1–6 of 7

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Ep 1

The Magic Monkey of Kubla Khan

Apr 9, 1974

30m

Norman's fortunes take a turn when he purchases a monkey from an elderly man in the park and immediately begins amassing a fortune. However, fate is not inclined to let such good luck endure...

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Ep 2

Public Enemy

Apr 16, 1974

30m

A severe thunderstorm forces Norman to seek refuge in an auction room. Inside, he experiences a series of strange accidents, including dodging an explosion, accidentally touching the Venus de Milo, and trying to evade a dangerous thug known as Mr. Big.

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Ep 3

A Little Bit of Respect

Apr 23, 1974

30m

Are you a seven-stone weakling? Do you get sand kicked in your face? Even by women? Then follow Norman's example and get into uniform. Everybody respects a uniform - or so believes Norman. Yet he's too small to join the police force, nearly drowns as a lifeguard, and faints as a first-aid man! Finally, he goes for an interview as a night security officer...

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Ep 4

I Gotta Hearse

Apr 30, 1974

30m

When you die, you die. However, there's no assurance you'll make it if Norman is behind the wheel of the hearse!

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Ep 5

Who Was That Lady?

May 7, 1974

30m

Deirdre St. John Featherstone-Haugh is stunning, elegant, and cunning - and she has her sights set on Norman. Not out of attraction, but because she requires a partner in crime to secure a large sum of money. With amnesia, Norman is unwittingly drawn into her deceitful scheme. He is forced to masquerade as a prominent aristocrat and a former head-boy of Eton.

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Ep 6