# Where to watch Michael Bentine's Potty Time (1973) in the UK

> Michael Bentine's Potty Time (1973) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 6 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1973  
**Runtime:** 25 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 6.7/10  
**Genres:** Comedy, Family  
**Seasons:** 7  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 6 May 2026 (2026-05-06T13:04:56.140Z)  

## Synopsis

Michael Bentine's Potty Time was a long-running British children's show, starring Michael Bentine, and directed and produced by Leon Thau for Thames Television on ITV. It ran from 1973 to 1980. The episodes consisted largely of distinctive, bearded puppets, comically re-enacting famous historical situations. The Potties' faces were always obscured by facial hair, with only their noses protruding. They were operated from beneath and had two distinct sizes - approximately two feet and one foot tall. All of the Potty characters were designed by Bentine, who also provided all of their voices. Their operators were from The Barry Smith Theatre of Puppets.

In 2001, it was voted into 71st place in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows poll. Several Region 2 DVDs of the series have been released by Network DVD.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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