British Comedy Guide
Up The Pole. Copyright: BBC
Up The Pole

Up The Pole

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Light Programme
  • 1947 - 1952
  • 110 episodes (4 series)

Comedy series starring double act Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss as proprietors of an Arctic trading post. Also features Claude Dampier and Jon Pertwee.

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Up The Pole. Copyright: BBC

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1947 - 1952
Channel
BBC Light Programme
Episodes
110 (4 series)
Stars
Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Claude Dampier and Jon Pertwee
Writer
Ronnie Hanbury
Producer
George Inns
Company

Additional details

Production
Studio

Broadcast details

First broadcast
Monday 27th October 1947 at 7:15pm on BBC Light Programme
Most recent repeats
  • Thursday 16th September 2021 at 7:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday 16th September 2021 at 12:00pm on Radio 4 Extra
  • Thursday 16th September 2021 at 8:00am on Radio 4 Extra

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