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George And The Dragon. Image shows from L to R: George Russell (Sid James), Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Associated Television
George And The Dragon

George And The Dragon

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1966 - 1968
  • 26 episodes (4 series)

Sid James stars as chauffeur George, constantly warring against formidable housekeeper Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount) in the home of Colonel Maynard. Also features John Le Mesurier and Keith Marsh.

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George And The Dragon. Image shows from L to R: George Russell (Sid James), Gabrielle Dragon (Peggy Mount). Copyright: Associated Television

Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1966 - 1968
Channel
ITV
Episodes
26 (4 series)
Stars
Sid James, Peggy Mount, John Le Mesurier and Keith Marsh
Writers
Vince Powell and Harry Driver
Director
Shaun O'Riordan
Producers
Alan Tarrant and Jack Williams
Company

George Russell, chauffeur, odd-job man, and all-round assistant to the retired Colonel Maynard, has a fairly cushy lifestyle.

George serves his employer faithfully but his workload is relatively light and he's perfected a way of filling the slower days: he's an habitual womaniser with a cheeky charm, and has driven away more than his far share of female cook-cum-housekeepers with his amorous advances!

Following the latest departure, the local employment agency comes up with a replacement almost immediately - and it seems that George has finally met his match in the formidable Gabrielle Dragon.

Additional details

Also known as
  • George & The Dragon
Production
Studio
Camera set-up
Multi-camera
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Saturday 19th November 1966 at 8:40pm on ITV1

Recording details

  • ATV Studios (Elstree)

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