The Artful Dodger (1959 TV series)
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| The Artful Dodger | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Starring | Dave Morris Joe Gladwin Gretchen Franklin John Barrie |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television Service |
| Release | 28 September – 2 November 1959 |
The Artful Dodger is a black-and-white British TV sitcom starring Dave Morris and Gretchen Franklin.[1] It ran for one series in 1959.[2] It was written by Frank Roscoe and Morris.
Plot
[edit]In the radio and television series Club Night,[3] Dave Morris, the comedian, had developed a swaggering, work-shy, know-all character, and The Artful Dodger featured the same character, and his wife Sylvia.
Cast
[edit]- Dave Morris as himself
- Joe Gladwin as Cedric Butterworth
- Gretchen Franklin as Sylvia Morris
- John Barrie as Mr Grimshaw
Episodes
[edit]- Episode One (28 September 1959)
- Episode twice (5 October 1959)
- Episode Three (12 October 1959)
- Episode Four (19 October 1959)
- Episode Five (26 October 1959)
- Episode Six (2 November 1959)
References
[edit]- ^ Lewisohn, Mark (2003). The Radio Times Guide to TV Comedy. BBC Worldwide Ltd. p. 50. ISBN 0563487550.
- ^ "The Artful Dodger". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Club Night". BBC Programme Index. Retrieved 23 September 2024.