Colonel Trumper's Private War
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1961
- 5 episodes (1 series)
From the unpublished biography of an hitherto unknown war hero, Colonel Basil Trumper, come the stories that changed the course of World War II. Stars Dennis Price, Warren Mitchell, George Tovey and William Gaunt.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1961
- Channel
- ITV
- Episodes
- 5 (1 series)
- Stars
- Dennis Price, Warren Mitchell, George Tovey and William Gaunt
- Writers
- Barry Took, Hugh Woodhouse, Bill Craig and Dick Vosburgh
- Director
- Stuart Latham
- Producer
- Peter Eton
- Company
It's 1940 and Britain stands alone - Colonel Basil Trumper, a previously unknown secret agent and part of the 'faceless ones' of Counter Intelligence, is here to repel Hitler's invasion plans. First he must rescue Polish professor Pan Malcov and start his Private Army that will save Britain from the Nazi hoards.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Picture
- Black and white
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 15th September 1961 at 8:55pm on ITV1