The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club(1974)

The Wheeltappers and Shunters Social Club is a British variety series that aired from 1974 to 1977. Set in a fictional working men's club in the North of England, the show centres on the performances and banter of its two hosts: comedian Colin Crompton and Bernard Manning, who sang regularly throughout the series. Crompton often found himself the target of Manning's sharp humour, playing the unwitting stooge to Manning's comedic barbs. Produced by Granada Television, the series captures the spirit of traditional British club entertainment, blending stand-up comedy, musical numbers, and sketches in a warm, working-class setting that defined variety television of the era.