British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
Don't Ring Us... We'll Ring You. Image shows from L to R: Jimmy Duffy (Norman Rossington), Joe Ridsdale (Sandy Powell), Ernie Babcock (John Junkin). Copyright: BBC
Don't Ring Us... We'll Ring You

Don't Ring Us... We'll Ring You

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1970
  • 1 pilot

A Comedy Playhouse revolving around the Northern working men's clubs and two agents who find a rich, new boy has hit town. Stars John Junkin, Norman Rossington, Colin Welland, Barbara Mullaney, Joe Gladwin and more.

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Comedy Playhouse

Comedy Playhouse

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The Wheeltappers And Shunters Social Club. Copyright: Granada Productions TV

The Wheeltappers And Shunters Social Club

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Very Big Very Soon

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Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt. Selwyn Froggitt (Bill Maynard). Copyright: Yorkshire Television TV

Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt

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An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC Radio

An Actor's Life For Me

Robert Wilson is a young actor who dreams of stardom.

An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Neilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC TV

An Actor's Life For Me

Robert Neilson has ambitions to play Hamlet but will do most acting work. His fiancée, Sue, and agent, Desmond, gently encourage his aspirations.

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