Pardon The Expression
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 1965 - 1966
- 37 episodes (2 series)
Leonard Swindley has left Gamma Garments and now finds himself as assistant manager at a national chain store, Dobson and Hawks. Stars Arthur Lowe, Paul Dawkins, Robert Dorning, Betty Driver, Joy Stewart and more.
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 11 - The Take Over Bid
A bunch of high-powered executives descend upon Dobson and Hawks and it looks like the store is about to be sold to a trendy new company. It's a hostile take-over but it appears that the deal rests upon convincing one shareholder with 10 shares to sell - the owner? - a certain Mr Swindley and he makes the most of his predicament!
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 28th March 1966
- Time
- 9:40pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Arthur Lowe | Leonard Swindley |
| Robert Dorning | Mr Walter Hunt |
| Betty Driver | Mrs. Edgeley |
| Joy Stewart | Miss Sinclair |
| John Le Mesurier | Sir Charles Dobson |
| Warren Mitchell | Harvey Clawson |
| Cyril Varley | Lennie (Porter) |
| John Owens | Pringle (Bank clerk) |
| Harry Moxon | Mr Jones (Bank manager) |
| Rex Boyd | Waiter |
| Tracy Rogers | Brenda Finch |
| Christopher Bond | Writer |
| Michael Cox | Director |
| Derek Granger | Producer |
| H.V. Kershaw | Executive Producer |
| Terry Pritchard | Production Designer |