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|script=[[Peter Richard Reeves]]

|director=[[Chris Randall]]

|imdbref=[~~http~~://www.imdb.com/title/tt0769895 tt0769895]

|imdbref=[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0769895 tt0769895]

|episode=S02E06

|airdate=17 October 1989

|airdate=October 17th 1989

|previous_story=[[Hi-Duck]]

|previous_story="[[Hi-Duck]]"

|next_story=[[Bloodsucking Fruit Bats of the Lower Amazon]]

|next_story="[[Bloodsucking Fruit Bats of the Lower Amazon]]"

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'''~~Prime-Time Duck~~''' is the sixth episode of [[Episode Guide#Series Two (1989-1990)|Series 2]] and the thirty-second episode overall. It was first broadcast on ITV in the UK on October 17th 1989.

"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the sixth episode of [[Episode Guide#Series Two (1989-1990)|Series 2]] and the thirty-second episode overall. It was first broadcast on [[ITV]] in the UK on October 17th 1989.

== Summary ==

[[Transylvanian Television]] arrive at [[Castle Duckula]] to feature it in a television programme much to [[Igor]]'s misery. [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is excited about it until the producer and presenter choose Igor to play the count and [[Nanny]] as a countess. Duckula is chosen to play all the servants. This causes trouble for Duckula later as he is booted out of his own castle. Duckula says to Nanny and Igor: 'I've only got one thing to say to you and that is "arrraaggh!"'.

Transylvanian Television arrive at [[Castle Duckula]] to feature it in a television programme, much to [[Igor]]'s misery. [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is excited about it until the producer and presenter choose Igor to play the count and [[Nanny]] as a countess. Duckula is chosen to play all the servants. This causes trouble for Duckula later as he is booted out of his own castle. Duckula says to Nanny and Igor: "I've only got one thing to say to you and that is "arrraaggh!"".

== Background Music Pieces ==

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/BMLP-0178/BM_BMLP_0178_01601 Big Show Theme]" (by BMLP-0178. Track 16) by Robert Sharples.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/BMLP-0178/BM_BMLP_0178_01601 Big Show Theme]" (by BMLP-0178. Track 16) by Robert Sharples

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1146/KPM_KPMK_1146_08801 Vamp Till Ready]" (KPMK-1146. Track 88) by Wally Asp.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1146/KPM_KPMK_1146_08801 Vamp Till Ready]" (KPMK-1146. Track 88) by Wally Asp

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0093/KPM_KPM_0093_01301 Gala Performance ("This Is Your Life" Theme)]" (KPM-0093. Track 13) by Laurie Johnson.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0093/KPM_KPM_0093_01301 Gala Performance ("This Is Your Life" Theme)]" (KPM-0093. Track 13) by Laurie Johnson

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0081/KPM_KPM_0081_01901 Spindlelegs]" (KPM-0081. Track 19) by Cedric King Palmer.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0081/KPM_KPM_0081_01901 Spindlelegs]" (KPM-0081. Track 19) by Cedric King Palmer

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1271/KPM_KPMK_1271_01901 English Country Garden (c)]" (KPM-1271. Track 19) by Richard Allen Harvey and Brian Douglas Gulland.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1271/KPM_KPMK_1271_01901 English Country Garden (c)]" (KPM-1271. Track 19) by Richard Allen Harvey and Brian Douglas Gulland

*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0022/KPM_KPM_0022_00903 Weeping Heart]" (KPM-0022. Track 9.3) by Dick Walter.

* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0022/KPM_KPM_0022_00903 Weeping Heart]" (KPM-0022. Track 9.3) by Dick Walter

== Voice Cast ==

*[[David Jason]] as Count Duckula

* [[David Jason]] as Count Duckula

*[[Jack May]] as Igor

* [[Jack May]] as Igor

*[[Brian Trueman]] as Nanny, the ~~[[Technicians|~~1st Technician]], [[~~Dimitri~~]] ~~the Bat~~ and the [[TVTV Announcer]]

* [[Brian Trueman]] as Nanny, the 1st Technician, [[Dmitri and Sviatislav|Dmitri]], and the TVTV Announcer

*[[Jimmy Hibbert]] as the ~~[[Technicians|~~2nd Technician]], [[~~Sviatoslav~~]] ~~the Bat~~ and [[Mr. Quentin]] the TV Man

* [[Jimmy Hibbert]] as the 2nd Technician, [[Dmitri and Sviatislav|Sviatislav]], and Mr. Quentin the TV Man

*[[Ruby Wax]] as [[Miss Bettina Bott]] the TV Lady

* [[Ruby Wax]] as Miss Bettina Bott the TV Lady

== Trivia ==

*The Cook, Trixie the Maid, Joseph the Footman, Klaus the Gardener and Blethers the Butler are the five separate servant parts that are all portrayed by Count Duckula in the TV production at Castle Duckula, whilst Count Igor is portrayed by Igor and Countess Amnesia is portrayed by Nanny.

* The Cook, Trixie the Maid, Joseph the Footman, Klaus the Gardener, and Blethers the Butler are the five separate servant parts that are all portrayed by Count Duckula in the television production at Castle Duckula, whilst Count Igor is portrayed by Igor and Countess Amnesia is portrayed by Nanny.

== Credits ==

*Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, Ruby Wax

* Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, Ruby Wax

*Narrator: Barry Clayton

* Narrator: Barry Clayton

*Written by Peter Richard Reeves

* Written by Peter Richard Reeves

*Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding

* Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding

*Music: Mike Harding

* Music: Mike Harding

*Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams

* Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams

*Storyboard: David Elvin

* Storyboard: David Elvin

*Layout: Ricardo Machuca, Miguel Angel Aisa, Manuel Almela, Jose Maria Zumel, Juan Antonio Rojo

* Layout: Ricardo Machuca, Miguel Angel Aisa, Manuel Almela, Jose Maria Zumel, Juan Antonio Rojo

*Animation: Manuel Garcia, Pedro Mohedano, Ezequiel Martin, Mariano Rueda, Miguel Angel Fuertez, Valentín Doménech, Angel Gallego, Francisco Tena, Edward Sasu, Francisca Moreno, Vincente Rodriguez, Alberto Conejo, Julio Diez, Juan Antonio Rojo, Stefanescu Bujor, Carmen Sanchez, Juan Antonio Serrano, Valentín Caín, Luis Lopez, Roberto Marcano, Pedro Molina, Ventura Rodriguez, Fernando Gallego, Amaro Carretero, Ignacio Armero, Arthur de Cloedt, Julian Tarrago, Emilio Lujan, Javier Gutierrez, Ramon Garcia, María Vincenta Rodriguez, Ignacio Meneu, Luis Amor, Pedro Jorge Gil, Maria Luisa Ruiz, Elisa Nunez, Isabel de Martinez Osaba, Yolanda Velasco

* Animation: Manuel Garcia, Pedro Mohedano, Ezequiel Martin, Mariano Rueda, Miguel Angel Fuertez, Valentín Doménech, Angel Gallego, Francisco Tena, Edward Sasu, Francisca Moreno, Vincente Rodriguez, Alberto Conejo, Julio Diez, Juan Antonio Rojo, Stefanescu Bujor, Carmen Sanchez, Juan Antonio Serrano, Valentín Caín, Luis Lopez, Roberto Marcano, Pedro Molina, Ventura Rodriguez, Fernando Gallego, Amaro Carretero, Ignacio Armero, Arthur de Cloedt, Julian Tarrago, Emilio Lujan, Javier Gutierrez, Ramon Garcia, María Vincenta Rodriguez, Ignacio Meneu, Luis Amor, Pedro Jorge Gil, Maria Luisa Ruiz, Elisa Nunez, Isabel de Martinez Osaba, Yolanda Velasco

*Backgrounds by Milagros Banares, Higashi Taruma, Felix Cascajo, Andres Hernandez

* Backgrounds by Milagros Banares, Higashi Taruma, Felix Cascajo, Andres Hernandez

*Special Effects: Carlos Alfonso

* Special Effects: Carlos Alfonso

*Camera: Santiago Gomez, Antonio Navarro, Victorio Gonzalez

* Camera: Santiago Gomez, Antonio Navarro, Victorio Gonzalez

*Painting: Teresa Diego, Maria Fernandez, Julia Garcia, Maria del Mar Fernandez, Angeles Vacas, Loli Pina, Herminia Burgaleta, Miguel Angel Perez, Pilar Canalejo, Elena Garcia, Angeles Sanz, Maria Jose Alvarez, Delia Hernandez, Susana Diez, Asuncion Tomás, Francisco Villanueva, Francisco Vacas, Paula Abad, Mayte Garcia, Victoria Ruiz

* Painting: Teresa Diego, Maria Fernandez, Julia Garcia, Maria del Mar Fernandez, Angeles Vacas, Loli Pina, Herminia Burgaleta, Miguel Angel Perez, Pilar Canalejo, Elena Garcia, Angeles Sanz, Maria Jose Alvarez, Delia Hernandez, Susana Diez, Asuncion Tomás, Francisco Villanueva, Francisco Vacas, Paula Abad, Mayte Garcia, Victoria Ruiz

*Supervised by Carmen Garcia, Maribel Lopez

* Supervised by Carmen Garcia, Maribel Lopez

*Xerox: Alejandro Alfonso, Jose Luis Aisa

* Xerox: Alejandro Alfonso, Jose Luis Aisa

*Line Test: Eva Moreno, Sergio Alfonso

* Line Test: Eva Moreno, Sergio Alfonso

*Production Control: Bob Burrows, Julio Diez, Chris Phillips

* Production Control: Bob Burrows, Julio Diez, Chris Phillips

*Film Editor: Leo Casserly

* Film Editor: Leo Casserly

*Assistant Editor: Hilary Wyatt

* Assistant Editor: Hilary Wyatt

*Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner

* Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner

*Animation Director: Carlos Alfonso

* Animation Director: Carlos Alfonso

*Associate Producer: Chris Randall

* Associate Producer: Chris Randall

*Executive Producer: John Hambley

* Executive Producer: John Hambley

*Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove

* Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove

*Directed by Chris Randall

* Directed by Chris Randall

== Copyright Gag ==

Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it is dated in 1988.

~~== Watch ==~~

~~<gallery>~~

~~Prime-Time Duck Starring Duckula, Igor & Nanny - Count Duckula Full Episode~~

~~</gallery>~~

[[Category:Episodes]]

[[Category:Series 2]]

[[Category:Series 2 episodes]]

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 |script=[[Peter Richard Reeves]]
 |director=[[Chris Randall]]
-|imdbref=[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0769895 tt0769895]
+|imdbref=[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0769895 tt0769895]
 |episode=S02E06
-|airdate=17 October 1989
+|airdate=October 17th 1989
-|previous_story=[[Hi-Duck]]
+|previous_story="[[Hi-Duck]]"
-|next_story=[[Bloodsucking Fruit Bats of the Lower Amazon]]
+|next_story="[[Bloodsucking Fruit Bats of the Lower Amazon]]"
 }}
-'''Prime-Time Duck''' is the sixth episode of [[Episode Guide#Series Two (1989-1990)|Series 2]] and the thirty-second episode overall. It was first broadcast on ITV in the UK on October 17th 1989.
+"'''{{PAGENAME}}'''" is the sixth episode of [[Episode Guide#Series Two (1989-1990)|Series 2]] and the thirty-second episode overall. It was first broadcast on [[ITV]] in the UK on October 17th 1989.
 == Summary ==
-[[Transylvanian Television]] arrive at [[Castle Duckula]] to feature it in a television programme much to [[Igor]]'s misery. [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is excited about it until the producer and presenter choose Igor to play the count and [[Nanny]] as a countess. Duckula is chosen to play all the servants. This causes trouble for Duckula later as he is booted out of his own castle. Duckula says to Nanny and Igor: 'I've only got one thing to say to you and that is "arrraaggh!"'.
+Transylvanian Television arrive at [[Castle Duckula]] to feature it in a television programme, much to [[Igor]]'s misery. [[Count Duckula (character)|Count Duckula]] is excited about it until the producer and presenter choose Igor to play the count and [[Nanny]] as a countess. Duckula is chosen to play all the servants. This causes trouble for Duckula later as he is booted out of his own castle. Duckula says to Nanny and Igor: "I've only got one thing to say to you and that is "arrraaggh!"".
 == Background Music Pieces ==
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/BMLP-0178/BM_BMLP_0178_01601 Big Show Theme]" (by BMLP-0178. Track 16) by Robert Sharples.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/BMLP-0178/BM_BMLP_0178_01601 Big Show Theme]" (by BMLP-0178. Track 16) by Robert Sharples
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1146/KPM_KPMK_1146_08801 Vamp Till Ready]" (KPMK-1146. Track 88) by Wally Asp.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1146/KPM_KPMK_1146_08801 Vamp Till Ready]" (KPMK-1146. Track 88) by Wally Asp
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0093/KPM_KPM_0093_01301 Gala Performance ("This Is Your Life" Theme)]" (KPM-0093. Track 13) by Laurie Johnson.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0093/KPM_KPM_0093_01301 Gala Performance ("This Is Your Life" Theme)]" (KPM-0093. Track 13) by Laurie Johnson
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0081/KPM_KPM_0081_01901 Spindlelegs]" (KPM-0081. Track 19) by Cedric King Palmer.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0081/KPM_KPM_0081_01901 Spindlelegs]" (KPM-0081. Track 19) by Cedric King Palmer
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1271/KPM_KPMK_1271_01901 English Country Garden (c)]" (KPM-1271. Track 19) by Richard Allen Harvey and Brian Douglas Gulland.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPMK-1271/KPM_KPMK_1271_01901 English Country Garden (c)]" (KPM-1271. Track 19) by Richard Allen Harvey and Brian Douglas Gulland
-*"[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0022/KPM_KPM_0022_00903 Weeping Heart]" (KPM-0022. Track 9.3) by Dick Walter.
+* "[https://www.apmmusic.com/albums/KPM-0022/KPM_KPM_0022_00903 Weeping Heart]" (KPM-0022. Track 9.3) by Dick Walter
 == Voice Cast ==
-*[[David Jason]] as Count Duckula
+* [[David Jason]] as Count Duckula
-*[[Jack May]] as Igor
+* [[Jack May]] as Igor
-*[[Brian Trueman]] as Nanny, the [[Technicians|1st Technician]], [[Dimitri]] the Bat and the [[TVTV Announcer]]
+* [[Brian Trueman]] as Nanny, the 1st Technician, [[Dmitri and Sviatislav|Dmitri]], and the TVTV Announcer
-*[[Jimmy Hibbert]] as the [[Technicians|2nd Technician]], [[Sviatoslav]] the Bat and [[Mr. Quentin]] the TV Man
+* [[Jimmy Hibbert]] as the 2nd Technician, [[Dmitri and Sviatislav|Sviatislav]], and Mr. Quentin the TV Man
-*[[Ruby Wax]] as [[Miss Bettina Bott]] the TV Lady
+* [[Ruby Wax]] as Miss Bettina Bott the TV Lady
 == Trivia ==
-*The Cook, Trixie the Maid, Joseph the Footman, Klaus the Gardener and Blethers the Butler are the five separate servant parts that are all portrayed by Count Duckula in the TV production at Castle Duckula, whilst Count Igor is portrayed by Igor and Countess Amnesia is portrayed by Nanny.
+* The Cook, Trixie the Maid, Joseph the Footman, Klaus the Gardener, and Blethers the Butler are the five separate servant parts that are all portrayed by Count Duckula in the television production at Castle Duckula, whilst Count Igor is portrayed by Igor and Countess Amnesia is portrayed by Nanny.
 == Credits ==
-*Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, Ruby Wax
+* Voices: David Jason, Jack May, Brian Trueman, Jimmy Hibbert, Ruby Wax
-*Narrator: Barry Clayton
+* Narrator: Barry Clayton
-*Written by Peter Richard Reeves
+* Written by Peter Richard Reeves
-*Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding
+* Vocals: Doreen Edwards, Mike Harding
-*Music: Mike Harding
+* Music: Mike Harding
-*Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams
+* Design: Chris Randall, Dan Whitworth, Margaret Riley, Paul Salmon, Vincent James, Andy Roper, Ed Williams
-*Storyboard: David Elvin
+* Storyboard: David Elvin
-*Layout: Ricardo Machuca, Miguel Angel Aisa, Manuel Almela, Jose Maria Zumel, Juan Antonio Rojo
+* Layout: Ricardo Machuca, Miguel Angel Aisa, Manuel Almela, Jose Maria Zumel, Juan Antonio Rojo
-*Animation: Manuel Garcia, Pedro Mohedano, Ezequiel Martin, Mariano Rueda, Miguel Angel Fuertez, Valentín Doménech, Angel Gallego, Francisco Tena, Edward Sasu, Francisca Moreno, Vincente Rodriguez, Alberto Conejo, Julio Diez, Juan Antonio Rojo, Stefanescu Bujor, Carmen Sanchez, Juan Antonio Serrano, Valentín Caín, Luis Lopez, Roberto Marcano, Pedro Molina, Ventura Rodriguez, Fernando Gallego, Amaro Carretero, Ignacio Armero, Arthur de Cloedt, Julian Tarrago, Emilio Lujan, Javier Gutierrez, Ramon Garcia, María Vincenta Rodriguez, Ignacio Meneu, Luis Amor, Pedro Jorge Gil, Maria Luisa Ruiz, Elisa Nunez, Isabel de Martinez Osaba, Yolanda Velasco
+* Animation: Manuel Garcia, Pedro Mohedano, Ezequiel Martin, Mariano Rueda, Miguel Angel Fuertez, Valentín Doménech, Angel Gallego, Francisco Tena, Edward Sasu, Francisca Moreno, Vincente Rodriguez, Alberto Conejo, Julio Diez, Juan Antonio Rojo, Stefanescu Bujor, Carmen Sanchez, Juan Antonio Serrano, Valentín Caín, Luis Lopez, Roberto Marcano, Pedro Molina, Ventura Rodriguez, Fernando Gallego, Amaro Carretero, Ignacio Armero, Arthur de Cloedt, Julian Tarrago, Emilio Lujan, Javier Gutierrez, Ramon Garcia, María Vincenta Rodriguez, Ignacio Meneu, Luis Amor, Pedro Jorge Gil, Maria Luisa Ruiz, Elisa Nunez, Isabel de Martinez Osaba, Yolanda Velasco
-*Backgrounds by Milagros Banares, Higashi Taruma, Felix Cascajo, Andres Hernandez
+* Backgrounds by Milagros Banares, Higashi Taruma, Felix Cascajo, Andres Hernandez
-*Special Effects: Carlos Alfonso
+* Special Effects: Carlos Alfonso
-*Camera: Santiago Gomez, Antonio Navarro, Victorio Gonzalez
+* Camera: Santiago Gomez, Antonio Navarro, Victorio Gonzalez
-*Painting: Teresa Diego, Maria Fernandez, Julia Garcia, Maria del Mar Fernandez, Angeles Vacas, Loli Pina, Herminia Burgaleta, Miguel Angel Perez, Pilar Canalejo, Elena Garcia, Angeles Sanz, Maria Jose Alvarez, Delia Hernandez, Susana Diez, Asuncion Tomás, Francisco Villanueva, Francisco Vacas, Paula Abad, Mayte Garcia, Victoria Ruiz
+* Painting: Teresa Diego, Maria Fernandez, Julia Garcia, Maria del Mar Fernandez, Angeles Vacas, Loli Pina, Herminia Burgaleta, Miguel Angel Perez, Pilar Canalejo, Elena Garcia, Angeles Sanz, Maria Jose Alvarez, Delia Hernandez, Susana Diez, Asuncion Tomás, Francisco Villanueva, Francisco Vacas, Paula Abad, Mayte Garcia, Victoria Ruiz
-*Supervised by Carmen Garcia, Maribel Lopez
+* Supervised by Carmen Garcia, Maribel Lopez
-*Xerox: Alejandro Alfonso, Jose Luis Aisa
+* Xerox: Alejandro Alfonso, Jose Luis Aisa
-*Line Test: Eva Moreno, Sergio Alfonso
+* Line Test: Eva Moreno, Sergio Alfonso
-*Production Control: Bob Burrows, Julio Diez, Chris Phillips
+* Production Control: Bob Burrows, Julio Diez, Chris Phillips
-*Film Editor: Leo Casserly
+* Film Editor: Leo Casserly
-*Assistant Editor: Hilary Wyatt
+* Assistant Editor: Hilary Wyatt
-*Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner
+* Dubbing Mixer: Ted Spooner
-*Animation Director: Carlos Alfonso
+* Animation Director: Carlos Alfonso
-*Associate Producer: Chris Randall
+* Associate Producer: Chris Randall
-*Executive Producer: John Hambley
+* Executive Producer: John Hambley
-*Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove
+* Produced by Mark Hall and Brian Cosgrove
-*Directed by Chris Randall
+* Directed by Chris Randall
-*© Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII
+* © Cosgrove Hall Productions MCMLXXXVIII
 == Copyright Gag ==
 Despite this episode first being broadcast in 1989, the roman numerals in the copyright credit reads 'MCMLXXXVIII', meaning it is dated in 1988.
-== Watch ==
-<gallery>
-Prime-Time Duck Starring Duckula, Igor & Nanny - Count Duckula Full Episode
-</gallery>
 [[Category:Episodes]]
 [[Category:Series 2]]
+[[Category:Series 2 episodes]]