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HMS Paradise. Captain Turvey (Richard Caldicot). Copyright: Rediffusion London
HMS Paradise

HMS Paradise

  • TV sitcom
  • ITV1
  • 1964 - 1965
  • 26 episodes (1 series)

HMS Paradise, an island off the Dorset coast, is an idyllic posting as nobody seems to do any work... but not everyone is happy about the situation. Stars Richard Caldicot, Frank Thornton, Robin Hunter, Ronald Radd, Angus Lennie and more.

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Series 1, Episode 11 - And A Happy Bastille Day To You, Too

You can twist French history as much as you like - but for Drake's sake, never mess about with their perishing geography. So says CPO Banyard, during a lecture to fellow prisoners.

Notes

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 24th September 1964
Time
7pm
Channel
ITV1
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Richard Caldicot Captain Turvey
Frank Thornton Commander Fairweather
Robin Hunter Lieutenant Pouter
Ronald Radd Chief Petty Officer Banyard
Angus Lennie Able Seaman Murdoch
Priscilla Morgan Amanda
Guest cast
John Bluthal Gus
Dickie Owen Sid
George Tovey Milkman
Hedley Colson Det-Inspector Hogg
Writing team
Maurice Wiltshire Writer
Production team
Bill Hitchcock Director
Sid Colin Producer
Frank Gillman Production Designer
Malcolm Lockyer Composer

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