British Comedy Guide

Meet The Champ

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1960
  • 6 episodes (1 series)

A gormless boxer is forced to duck and dive between his girlfriend, who wants him to give up the ring, and his manager. Stars Bernard Bresslaw, Jimmy James, Vilma Ann Leslie and Peter Butterworth.

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Key details

Genre
Sitcom
Broadcast
1960
Channel
BBC Television Service, BBC TV
Episodes
6 (1 series)
Stars
Bernard Bresslaw, Jimmy James, Vilma Ann Leslie and Peter Butterworth
Writer
Sid Colin
Producer
G. B. Lupino
Company

A gormless boxer has to duck and dive between his girlfriend, who wants him to give up the ring and become a park attendant, and his manager, who believes he is potential champion material.

Additional details

Production
Studio
Picture
Black and white

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Broadcast details

First broadcast
Thursday 22nd September 1960 at 8pm on BBC One

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