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.
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Series 2, Episode 14 - A Sheik In The Night
There's no business like show business for Leonard Swindley when he decides to be the compère for the cabaret at Dobson and Hawks' Annual Ball. There is a definite Middle-Eastern air to the proceedings and Mrs. Edgeley takes a leading role ...
Notes
The song "In Sunny Samarkand" lyrics by Christopher Bond, music by Derek Hilton.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 18th April 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 |
| Anthony Sharp | Brigadier Hawk |
| John Barrard | Sheik Harun El-Kebir |
| Norman Chappell | Emissary |
| Jerry Desmonde | Grand Vizier |
| Leon Greene | Capt. of the Guard |
| Jimmy Gay | Edgar Edgeley |
| Christopher Bond | Writer |
| Michael Cox | Director |
| Derek Granger | Producer |
| H.V. Kershaw | Executive Producer |
| Terry Pritchard | Production Designer |
| Christopher Bond | Composer |
| Derek Hilton | Composer |